Weekend calendar: Oct. 12-14

A few events to keep in mind this weekend... Knights v. Broncos — 7 p.m. Oct. 12 at Phoenix College. The historic rivalry adds another...

Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8_48xpLATA Hundreds of local Catholics got the chance to pray with at least 15 orphans from Mexico last weekend. They made up the main choir...

Weekend calendar: Oct. 5-7

Special Masses (Year of Faith kickoff)— 9 a.m. Oct. 7 at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral with Bishop Olmsted. Also carried live on AZTV-7...

Blessing of the Animals

This picture was just too crisp and too unusual not to share. I'm wondering how quickly after the blessing the butterflies took off. Are you...

Saints in our midst: St. Francis of Assisi

Happy feast day to many of our local Catholics. Within the Phoenix Diocese you'll find the Franciscan Renewal Center plus a mission, parish and...

Private education awards

Catholic school teachers, leaders and programs dominated the finalist list for the first Excellence in Private Education Awards. Twelve of the 28 finalists are...

Eighth-graders: Test out high school

Attention eighth-graders, prospective transfers and their parents: Now is the time to schedule a shadow day or eighth-grade day at what could be your...

Weekend calendar: Sept. 28-30

Fall festivals — Sept. 28-30 at St. Vincent de Paul (51st Avenue north of Thomas Road). See hours. Also at St. Jerome (35th Avenue...

Trip to grocery store earns Catholic school top dollar

CAVE CREEK — An Anthem Catholic returned from a trip to a local grocery store with far more than food. Chuck Filteau, who doesn't...

Notre Dame show choir passes auditions for Phoenix Suns

Vocal Impact, the advanced mixed show choir at Notre Dame Preparatory in Scottsdale, made quite an impression on judges during last week's National Anthem...