Bishop Nevares blesses ball field for student athletes

A parade of people stepped up to the plate long before Bishop Eduardo A. Nevares ever took the field to throw out the ceremonial first pitch Jan. 22.

Students rally at Capitol in support of Catholic education

More than 1,000 students, teachers and parents filled a muddy lawn at the State Capitol Jan. 28. Their purpose and energy were far more solid.

At Catholic Schools Week Mass, Bishop Nevares urges students to contemplate Jesus on cross

Meditating on Jesus throughout the day is a privilege extended to Catholic school students and the key to holiness.

S-T-U-D-Y-I-N-G pays off at Diocesan Spelling Bee

The 26 students who sat nervously on the stage at St. Francis Xavier Catholic School had been preparing for months, years even.

Family Service Counselor Brings Comfort, Christ’s Saving Message to Grieving Families

Working with grieving families is dear to my heart, and I consider it a privilege to be able to help them through this journey, with God and their faith at the forefront.

‘Vocation Boom’ to honor Bishop Olmsted’s efforts to grow ranks of clergy

“Vocation Boom,” an organization aimed at fostering vocations, will honor Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of the Diocese of Phoenix Feb. 20 at a benefit dinner.

Catholic agencies showcasing ‘PlayBook for Common Good’

St. Mary's Basilica lies at the northeast end zone for "Super Bowl Central" in downtown Phoenix and is partnering with Catholic agencies to showcase how they run the "PlayBook for Common Good."

ASU students have newly dedicated ‘home away from home’

When Fr. Rob Clements, pastor and director of the All Saints Catholic Newman Center, handed over the architectural plans to Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, it signaled completion of a 15-year-old dream to build more efficient space for worship and fellowship.

In the shadows: Youth rally features tangible reminder of lives lost to abortion

Hundreds of young Catholics throughout the Diocese of Phoenix showed their love for life in its earliest stage Jan. 23.

Ecumenical gathering highlights shared belief in Christ

Valley faith communities gathered for an evening of prayer in honor of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.