Café ‘Especial’ benefiting Catholic Charities hits secular shelves
It's a good day for coffee lovers. A new specialty ground coffee is available with proceeds benefiting Catholic Charities.
New daily EWTN call-in show features local voice as co-host
Debbie Georgianni, is finishing her third week of co-hosting “Take 2 with Jerry and Debbie,” a live call-in show that takes a fresh look at personal, spiritual and cultural issues all through a Catholic lens that draws on life experiences, solid theology and a lively conversation.
Dr. Vincent Sheridan, longtime OLMC principal, retires
A longtime elementary school principal credits a late Jesuit priest he once served with for teaching him some valuable lessons about leading a school by being an active, visible presence.
Principal, whose career spanned four local elementary schools, retires
After 45 years in education, including 15 of the last 25 as principal in the Diocese of Phoenix, Mary Frances Malinoski retired June 3.
Bishop Olmsted ordains Fr. Camou to priesthood
It was standing room only for families, friends and supporters who packed Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral June 27, 2015, to witness Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted ordain Fernando Camou to the priesthood.
‘Fortnight’ kickoff Mass highlights forgiveness, fatherhood as ways to bear witness
The ideas of forgiveness, freedom and fatherhood surfaced during the June 21 kickoff Mass for the Fortnight for Freedom in the Diocese of Phoenix.
Young Hispanics flock to ‘Youth Catholic Congreso’
They came from all over the diocese, some 1,500 Catholic teenagers and young adults ready for a weekend of prayer, praise and talks geared toward evangelization.
CLC gives $60K in grants
The Catholic Leadership Circle through the Catholic Community Foundation awarded its first round of grants from an emerging group of younger diocesan philanthropists.
Eighth-graders test waters of parenthood with Catholic Charities program
From Friday afternoon through Monday morning, eighth-graders have the chance to experience parenthood this summer by caring for "babies" that replicate the 24/7 activities of a real infant.
Priest who served Phoenix Diocese in retirement, dies
The Church is mourning the loss of Fr. Charles Casale who served various parishes in the Diocese of Phoenix, especially St. Anne in Gilbert during his retirement. He entered eternal rest June 17 at the age of 75.
