Dcn. Patrick Flynn (1932-2015) was among the first deacons in diocese

Dcn. Patrick Flynn entered eternal life April 30. He was 83 and had just celebrated his 40th anniversary of ordination.

‘Movimiento Juan 17’ celebrará la unidad de cristianos el 23 de mayo

https://vimeo.com/128016344 No hace muchos años, los católicos y otros cristianos no tuvieron muchas ganas de rezar juntos. Miembros del Movimiento Juan 17 quieren cambiar todo eso....

‘John 17 Movement’ building bridges between Christian communities

Not so very long ago, Catholics and other Christians were less than eager to pray together.

Raúl Castro, Arizona’s first Hispanic governor, remembered by family, dignitaries at Mass of Christian...

Friends and family of the first Hispanic governor of Arizona gathered at St. Mary’s Basilica May 16 to bid farewell to Raúl Héctor Castro.

Community mourns faithful priest with St. Louis roots

Catholics in Carefree and Cave Creek are mourning the loss of Fr. Herbert Hauck. He passed away May 13 at the age of 76.

Mesa Catholic coordinates papal encounter with Harlem Globetrotters

Some 50,000 people witnessed Pope Francis being named an honorary member of the Harlem Globetrotters May 6. One of them was a Mesa Catholic who shook his hand.

Diversity Mass displays cultural depth of faith

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.

Bourgade Catholic High School receives national student council award

The nation's presidential hopefuls might serve themselves well to look to Bourgade Catholic High School for leadership tips.

Twenty students baptized at school liturgy

Students at Our Lady of Perpetual Help begin every school day with a liturgy, but the one on April 17 was a bit more memorable.

Diocese mourns loss of faithful deacon

Deacon Robert A. Palmer of St. Germaine Parish, was welcomed into the Lord’s arms on April 16, having served faithfully for nearly nine years.