Enjoying ‘paczki’ on Fat Tuesday prepares soul for the ‘sacrifices of Lent’
In the days before Lent, there's nothing more traditional at Kiedrowski's Simply Delicious Bakery than delectable paczki -- pronounced poonch-key in Polish -- deep-fried sugary doughnuts that taste like what Mom and Grandma used to make.
St. Francis Xavier parishioners see ‘Master’s Plan’ come to life
Three words sum up a decade of planning, fundraising and building at St. Francis Xavier Parish.: it is finished.
Mercy, mission go together, pope says
An estimated 30,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square for the first of a series of jubilee audiences to be held one Saturday each month throughout the Holy Year of Mercy.
Pope’s visit to Mexico has special significance to Arizona Catholics
The significance of Pope Francis’ planned apostolic visit to Mexico Feb. 12-17 is not lost on the faithful in the Diocese of Phoenix. “While Mexico has its own unique heritage and culture, we can be sure that much of what Pope Francis says and does there will have great relevance for us in Arizona,” said Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted. “I look forward to his pastoral visit to our neighbors to the south, and pray for a safe and fruitful pastoral journey by Pope Francis.”
NDP reaches ‘Gold Level’ in CRS Global High School program
A school known for its purple and gold now has an extra “gold” distinction.
More than 1,000 missionaries of mercy will serve during jubilee
About 700 of the missionaries who were chosen by Pope Francis will be in Rome to receive their special mandate in person during an Ash Wednesday ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica Feb. 10.
Deadlines loom for two kid-friendly contests
It the kids would welcome a creative challenge, consider discussing a pair of art and writing contests with them. Deadlines: Feb. 1 and March 23.
Bishop Olmsted joins leaders from other Christian denominations to pray for unity
In a world with more than 33,000 Christian denominations, it’s rare to see leaders of several of them gathered in one place to pray for unity. Yet that’s exactly what happened Jan. 20 at St. Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church in Scottsdale. Leaders of the Arizona Faith Network and members of local congregations gathered for a prayer service during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, an international Christian ecumenical event held annually since 1908.
‘Year of Consecrated Life’ closes Feb. 1
Exactly one month into the calendar year marks the formal closing liturgy at the local level for the Year of Consecrated Life.
Pope: Patch up family feuds, forgive, let go of painful past
Let the Year of Mercy be the time to end all family feuds, to forgive each other and let bygones be bygones, Pope Francis said.
