Captain of men’s Olympic hockey team played for Catholic schools first
WASHINGTON (CNS) - Brian Gionta, captain of the U.S. men's Olympic ice hockey team, competed in the 2006 Winter Games and played on three NHL teams, but his skating roots go back to his Catholic high school and college teams.
Profiles in Mission: Diane Rosztoczy
The name of the campaign, “Together Let Us Go Forth ~ Juntos Sigamos Adelante,” is such a meaningful name.
Avondale parish will use mission resources to serve poor, provide scholarships, grow membership
As the “Together Let Us Go Forth ~ Juntos Sigamos Adelante” campaign works its way across the Diocese of Phoenix, individual parishes are being challenged to be part of the historic effort to raise $100 million in support of Catholic churches, schools, charities and the faithful.
Fasting during Lent includes sharing, treating others kindly, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Loudly boasting or complaining about fasting during Lent and treating others unkindly is not what God wants, Pope Francis said.
Pope says Paul VI will be declared a saint this year
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis told pastors in the Diocese of Rome that Blessed Paul VI would be canonized this year.
Chaldean archbishop: Time to be ‘honest’ in dialogue with Muslims
WASHINGTON (CNS) - If Christians in the Middle East are going to be "honest" with their Muslim dialogue partners, said Chaldean Archbishop Bashar Warda of Irbil, Iraq, Muslims will have to acknowledge that the persecution of Christians in the region did not start with the Islamic State's rise to power in 2014.
Religious of the diocese exhorted that faith will set them apart at Candlemas Mass
The presentation of the Christ Child in the temple — an act by his parents according to Jewish custom — and the men and women whose lives are set apart in service to Our Lord were both celebrated by the Diocese of Phoenix in a vigil Mass that brought together members of consecrated life and laity.
Dcn. Scheller (1936-2018): Faithful West Valley deacon with eye for Catholic education, football
The deacon, father, grandfather and devout Packers fan had many titles, but “most important and most cherished title,” however, was that of “Roman Catholic,” his son, Matthew, said.
Don Briel (1947-2018) known as ‘intellectual founder’ of UMary partnership with ASU
He founded the largest Catholic Studies program at University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. It has since spread to places like University of Mary-Tempe.
World famous evangelist Billy Graham dies at 99
MONTREAT, N.C. (CNS) — The Rev. Billy Graham, a fiery Baptist preacher who was easily the most famous evangelist of the 20th century and for decades one of the world figures most admired by Americans, died early Feb. 21 at his home in Montreat, according to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. He was 99.
