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Proof of a universal Catholic Church could be heard in the 16 languages that shared prayers, readings and songs during the diocesan Cultural Diversity Mass.

Susan Moné, a parishioner at Resurrection Parish in Tempe, is now one of nine national directors for the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.

Catholics in this circle pool money they would have donated to worthy charities anyway and actively discern how to collectively distribute grants to those around them serving the poor and the Church.

Beginning with Palm Sunday, we go from the “Hosannas,” and the applauses to the mocking, “Crucify Him," to his His Resurrection.

The opportunity to honor two heroes of religious of freedom drew a standing-room only crowd to a Mass at St. Mary’s Basilica June 30. The relics of St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher, two 16th-century Catholics beheaded for their Catholic faith, were on display for veneration as part of a nine-city, cross-country tour during the Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period that highlights the importance of defending religious freedom.

Fr. Ernst spent 18 years 'retired' in Arizona supporting several Northwest Valley churches.

A late September day is proving to be a memorable date for young golfers throughout history.

In some golf games, high scores are good too. Like the one the Knights of Columbus at Our Lady of Joy Parish in Carefree hosted. The men rounded up enough golfers and others interested in their charitable work to raise some $165,000 at this year’s Golf “Fore” Charity event.

St. Mary's High School students have taken the idea of a canned food drive to the extreme.

Catholic Charities celebrated a re-grand opening of its newest affordable housing project while similar tax credits is allowing the Foundation for Senior Living to renovate two properties in Kingman.