Crozier Gala poised to formally mark diocese’s 50th, create new legacy

Keeping with the Diocese of Phoenix’s theme for its 50th anniversary, guests attending this year’s Crozier Gala April 27 will find a “Remembrance” theme guiding the night.

Supporting CRS beyond Lent

While many Catholics think about Catholic Relief Services during Lent, there are ways to do so beyond those 40 days. “It’s part of who...

After four decades, longtime champion of Natural Family Planning to retire

St. Paul VI’s landmark encyclical Humanae Vitae was in its infancy when Cindy Leonard and her husband answered the call to share the Church’s good news about human sexuality and God’s plan for marriage.

‘Special place’ of peace, contemplation: bishop dedicates new high school’s chapel altar

AVONDALE — The chapel at St. John Paul II Catholic High School is both a place where students can worship most days of the week as well as pray privately.

FSL doubles as learning lab for Creighton’s nursing students

Future nurses studying at Creighton University’s School of Medicine at the Phoenix Regional Campus are finding more and more how the bulk of their profession can and should be done apart from hospitals.

Profiles in Mission: Camie Rasband

I wanted to have a job that was more than just a job. I wanted to make sure I was doing something that could also help people.

Inmates embrace fresh start on friendships, life, through prison ministry support

One volunteer greets inmates upon release with a metal cylinder containing small, essential gifts. It's also "their bucket list to put their plans and dreams in."

Juniper House provides hope for Flagstaff women leaving prison

For one Flagstaff woman, an unstable living condition led to homelessness, drug addiction and a life of crime. After exiting jail, she was determined to live differently; she heard about the Juniper House, a re-entry home for women in Flagstaff which was created in 2016 by Catholic Charities.

CRS Rice Bowl efforts sustain Lenten journey

Some U.S. Catholics give up snacks or their favorite food during Lent. Meanwhile, peers across the world long for a bite to eat. That juxtaposition,...

Eucharistic mission looks to strengthen faith in True Presence of Christ

Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted said he hopes the mission will “assist us to have an even deeper sense of awe and wonder at the love of Jesus present under the humble appearance of bread and wine."