November 2, 2026

The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls’ Day)

Ambria Hammel

Blind faith, literally, puts Catholic schools and disabilities in national spotlight

Behind the scenes, groups like the Exceptional Learners Advisory Board are helping ensure students with one or more...

One year later, ‘Together Let Us Go Forth’ effort uniting faithful for diocese’s future

“All of us are recipients of the faith. We didn’t pay for it. It was a gift.” Diocesan...

St. Paul loses retired pastor as diocese’s Emerald Isle connection fades

The time has come to return a gift on loan from Ireland and the Diocese of Tucson nearly...

Deacon candidates instituted as lectors

Twelve men from 10 parishes took another concrete step toward dedicating their life as a deacon of the...

Dcn. Ken Miller (1933-2018): Served St. Thomas the Apostle faithful for 25 years

He was such a family man, that this commercial structural engineer never took a job out of town...

Fr. Greg Rice, MHM (1939-2018), brought missionary zeal to Native American community, beyond

His call to priesthood began in the Middle Eastern desert. His final ministerial years culminated in a southwestern...

Two Phoenix parishes mourn loss of Ugandan, yet ‘Irish’ priest

His priesthood began in Uganda, twice took him to Rome — including meeting Pope Francis — and finished...

Sr. Christine Gilsenan, IBVM, brought music, art to decades of ‘Irish’ children

The Ss. Simon and Jude School community lost a wee bit of its authentic Irish heritage this summer....

Schools resume their mission to graduate scholars heaven-bound

Families who choose to send their child to a Catholic school have extra partners in their quest to...

Sr. Mary Ruth Dittman, SDS (1924-2018): Comforted struggling newborns, their parents, among others

Sr. Mary Ruth Dittman, SDS, spent her retirement years in the Diocese of Phoenix, but couldn’t resist the...