Beauty of religious life shared at discernment morning for women

No two souls are called to serve God in the exact same way. This was illustrated at the first “FIAT Discernment Morning for Women” held May 2 at the Diocesan Pastoral Center in Phoenix.

Benedictine University at Mesa awards degrees to first graduating class

Benedictine University at Mesa’s 12 graduating students, comprising its first graduating class, received diplomas May 16.

Diocese announces plans for new high school in Avondale

Today’s West Valley fifth-graders could be the first students to attend the newest Catholic high school to open in the Diocese of Phoenix.

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.