St. Timothy parishioner elected to Knights’ international board
MINNEAPOLIS — Sean Halpain, immediate past state deputy for Knights of Columbus Arizona State Council, was elected to the Supreme Board of Directors for the 2 million-member group. He will serve three years.
Cathedral community mourns passing of retired rector
The opened blinds in his family room were a daily signal he was up and about and could receive visitors. One day, that signal never came.
Back to school 2019
A quick look at some first day photos and videos across social media plus where St. John Bosco is spreading the word about Catholic education.
Foundation for Senior Living helps seniors in Northwest Valley to age in place
When the bus pulls up in front of Nancy and Allen Gulino’s home in Northwest Phoenix, it’s time for Allen to head to the Foundation for Senior Living’s Adult Day Health Services Center in Glendale.
Catholic Education Arizona scoops out $4M in first wave of need-based scholarships
Catholic Education Arizona welcomed principals back to the new school year with a sweet deal.
New Natural Family Planning coordinator comes to new role ‘quite naturally’
You might say Adriana Vasquez came to her calling as an advocate of Natural Family Planning quite naturally. The new NFP coordinator for the Diocese of Phoenix has parents who taught NFP well into their 70s.
Local leadership program expands to Los Angeles
A two-year program created to develop Catholic leaders within the professional world is expanding beyond the Diocese of Phoenix in a move that reflects the success and popularity of the still relatively young initiative.
Vincentians launch prayer campaign
“Let us always pray for one another.” Those were among the first words Pope Francis ever shared and exemplified from the papal balcony. They’re also similar to verbiage now floating among the vast community associated with Phoenix’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Msgr. Michael O’Grady, retired rector of Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral, dies at 85
Msgr. Michael O’Grady, retired rector of Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral, passed way in his sleep July 13 in his native Ireland. The monsignor was among the “Foreign-Born Irish,” or “FBI” priests that had been in the Diocese of Phoenix from the beginning.
Catholic Press Association recognizes ‘Sun,’ diocese
The Office of Communications earned several accolades for its work during the Catholic Media Conference, hosted by the Catholic Press Association June 18-21 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
