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September 15, 2026

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Inside Nazareth Seminary in the Diocese of Phoenix

The Ministry of Accompaniment

Bishop Dolan visits and serves at Andre House

Bishop Dolan joins volunteers at St. Vincent de Paul to make pizza.

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ABC15 2nd Chance Bike Drive Expands This Year to Include Food Donations

A night at Phoenix Dining Room’s Heat Relief Shelter

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Bishop Dolan leads 1,000 worshippers at diocese’s fifth annual Mass of Remembrance

More than 1,000 worshippers gathered inside Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral in Phoenix as the diocese celebrated its fifth annual...

Local News

Annual Diocesan Respect Life Luncheon honors parish leaders and ministries

More than 3,500 Catholics celebrate Catholic Night at the ballpark

Phoenix Education Center opens for seminarians and mental health

St. John Bosco Catholic School celebrates 25 years

Avila launches second year in West Valley as newest Catholic university in the Diocese of Phoenix

Pray with Pope Leo XIV, September 2026

Choose to love

One Church, one Lord, one mission

The joy of love: A vision for marriage, family life and spirituality

Seniors find joy serving at the altar

Diocese hires new assistant superintendent of schools

Videos & Podcasts

September 14, 2026

The Labourers in the Vineyard – Word and Art with Bishop Dolan

On this Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Bishop John Dolan reflects on “The Labourers in the Vineyard,” a relief by British sculptor, painter and medalist

September 14, 2026

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Christ in our Neighborhood

If you haven’t joined a Christ in Our Neighborhood small group yet, perhaps you are being called to start one yourself. It’s easy!

September 9, 2026

Is there really one Catholic Church? – Now you know

Have you ever wondered what you should do if you forget to confess a sin? Join Fr. Paul Sullivan for this week’s episode of “Now

September 7, 2026

Encountering the Sacred – Tilma Podcast

“What would it be like to live the grace of the sacraments fully, every day of your life?

September 1, 2026

Pray with the Pope: For the care of water

Water, the “source of fruitfulness, freshness, and hope,” as the Pope himself defines it in his prayer, is a scarce, unsafe, and inaccessible resource for

August 19, 2026

TILMA en español: El inicio

La Diócesis de Phoenix lanza su primer videopodcast mensual en español, que profundizará sobre el plan pastoral de siete años sobre la evangelización del Obispo

5th Annual Mass of Remembrance

More than 1,000 worshippers gathered inside Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral in Phoenix as the diocese celebrated its fifth annual

4th Annual Catholic Night at Chase Field

More than 3,500 Catholics gathered at Chase Field on Friday night, (Sept. 11) setting a new Diocese of Phoenix attendance

Diocesan Respect Life Luncheon

The Office of Respect Life Ministries for the Diocese of Phoenix celebrated its Annual Diocesan Respect Life Luncheon at St.

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Annual Diocesan Respect Life Luncheon honors parish leaders and ministries

The Office of Respect Life Ministries for the Diocese of Phoenix celebrated its Annual Diocesan Respect Life Luncheon at St....

More than 3,500 Catholics celebrate Catholic Night at the ballpark

More than 3,500 Catholics gathered at Chase Field on Friday night, (Sept. 11) setting a new Diocese of Phoenix attendance...

Phoenix Education Center opens for seminarians and mental health

The Diocese of Phoenix’s visionary Nazareth Seminary and groundbreaking Mental Health Ministry, in collaboration with the University of Mary (U...

Partnerships

ABC15 2nd Chance Bike Drive Expands This Year to Include Food Donations

A night at Phoenix Dining Room’s Heat Relief Shelter