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Deacon candidates instituted as lectors

Twelve men from 10 parishes took another concrete step toward dedicating their life as a deacon of the Church.

Bishop Kicanas recalls McCain’s legacy of service, bipartisanship

TUCSON (CNS) — Retired Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of Tucson praised Arizona Sen. John S. McCain, who died at age 81 of brain cancer Aug. 25, for his service to the nation.

Former presidential candidate John McCain, who represented Arizona for 35 years, dies at 81

U.S. Senator John McCain from Arizona passed away earlier today, Aug. 25. The former 2008 Republican presidential nominee represented Arizona in the U.S. Senate since 1987.

Feast of St. Louis the King

Crowned King Louis IX of France in 1226, he married Marguerite of Provence in 1234 and they had 11 children.

Film recalls Pope John Paul II’s 1979 visit to Ireland, plea for peace

WASHINGTON (CNS) — A new documentary, “John Paul II in Ireland: A Plea for Peace,” makes the case that the pope’s trip to Ireland in 1979 played a key role in ending the Troubles and bringing about peace in Northern Ireland.

Sr. Mary Ruth Dittman, SDS (1924-2018): Comforted struggling newborns, their parents, among others

Sr. Mary Ruth Dittman, SDS, spent her retirement years in the Diocese of Phoenix, but couldn’t resist the call to continue sharing her NCIU nursing skills.

Feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe

Raimund Kolbe, born in Russian Poland, was ordained a Franciscan, Maximilian Mary, in Rome.

Feast of St. Maria Goretti

This young martyr was born to poor farmers in Italy. After her father’s death, Maria was in charge of the household while her mother worked in the fields.

Credible leadership serves others, pope tells cardinals at consistory

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Defending the weak or hopeless and becoming a servant to those most in need is the best promotion one can ever receive, Pope Francis told new and old cardinals.

Pro-life sidewalk counselor could be facing jail time

It varies from week to week, Dyer said, but up to three women a week choose life.