Category: Blog
Honoring your mother
There are many ways to honor your mother, especially on Mother’s Day (May 12 this year). Here are some to consider that will also support mothers struggling with the decision to carry their baby to term and those struggling to make a living for their families. Also check out which Catholic school students designed Mother’s Day ads for a local restaurant.
Weekend calendar: May 3-5
Two special Masses, eucharistic miracles exhibit, lots of worthy TV options, First Friday/First Saturday devotions plus two more stage performances and a few other notable happenings. Also: congratulations to those being confirmed this weekend at St. Germaine in Prescott Valley, Sacred Heart in Prescott, St. Elizabeth Seton and St. Joachim/Anne both in Sun City and Steven in Sun Lakes. Massgoers at six other parishes are giving blood.
Remember: It’s murder, inside or outside the womb
Let’s say the court finds Kermit Gosnell guilty of killing babies after delivery, instead of before — where the law permits it. Now he has to be sentenced. If I were the judge, I would surely want to be fair, regarding the killing of born babies.
Honoring the Blessed Mother in May
The month of May is replete with Marian feast days. On May 31, we celebrate the Blessed Mother’s visitation of Elizabeth. Mary 13 we celebrate Our Lady of Fatima and May 24 we celebrate Mary, Help of Christians.
Living Water Retreat Center closes
Living Water Retreat Center in Cornville closed its doors April 28 after years of serving the Christian community in Arizona, the center announced on its website.
Planning your student’s summer
Daycare, Vacation Bible School, sports camps, music theater camp, overnight camp . . . all on the comfort of a Catholic parish, school or Knights of Columbus-maintained facility. See which options work best for you and your vacation schedules.
Weekend calendar: April 26-28
Whether it’s on stage, in concert, at Mass or at church, there are a few Catholic happenings this weekend. Calendar includes three original productions, a CD release concert and more.
Jazz festival coming to St. Thomas the Apostle Parish
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish is hosting a jazz festival at 6 p.m. this Friday, April 26. It’s billed as a family-friendly event for the community and will feature Armand Boatman’s Bebop Revolution.
Catholicism in Japan: Past and present
Fr. Callistus Sweeney, OFM is thin and ascetic looking. His easy laughter is surprising if you didn’t realize Christian asceticism includes good humor. We talked after the 8 a.m. English Mass at the Franciscan Chapel Center in Tokyo.
Spring plays feature a parish original plus kid classics
The parish original ‘Stevie and Stephen,’ a pirate parable, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Annie, PokéMusical and Dr. Seuss meets Shakepsere are all coming to a Catholic school or parish stage near you.
