September headlines from our archives
Where were you when Pope John Paul II visited Arizona? Lived elsewhere? Well, hop on the light rail on Central Avenue headed eastbound at either Osborn or Thomas Road. Take it down to Washington Street and you’ve passed the same sites as the papal motorcade. And if you can, imagine 150,000 people lining either side. […]
Bishop releases third edition of “Catholics in the Public Square” during EWTN family weekend
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted released the third edition of his booklet “Catholics in the Public Square” during EWTN’s Family Celebration Sept. 8-9 at the Phoenix Convention Center. The Arizona Catholic Conference gave away thousands of copies at the event and sent others to local parishes. All told, there are now more than 250,000 booklets in […]
Lessons from EWTN’s Family Celebration
What did you learn from EWTN’s Family Celebration? Hopefully something about following God’s call, whether that’s in the political spectrum (as heard during the religious liberty roundtable and other key talks) in your daily interactions with others (as challenged by Raymond Arroyo to leave behind a legacy accomplished more effectively through creative imagery than words) […]
EWTN – a brief history
If you spent part or all of today at EWTN’s Family Celebration in Phoenix and now want to brush up on EWTN history, here’s a video. It was part of the 2010 celebration and includes a brief, but thorough history of the network. Cue up the 3:05 mark and stop at 12 minutes. [youtube]https://youtu.be/wERReY8BpDk?t=3m5s[/youtube]
Weekend calendar: Sept. 7-9
EWTN Family Celebration —8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 and 8 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Sept. 9 at Phoenix Convention Center. Join well-known EWTN hosts for a free family celebration all weekend. Full scheduleincludes a religious catalog shop, performances in the kids area, Mass (10 a.m. both days), a special religious liberty panel discussion (2:30-4:30 p.m. Sept. 8), […]
Xavier completes building expansion with Founders Hall
All 1,521 donors can now lay a claim to a piece of Xavier history. Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted blessed and dedicated Founders Hall and Chapel of Our Lady Aug. 31. The 90-minute dedication, which also renamed five outdoor campus areas in honor of donors and legends, completed a four-year quest to provide adequate classroom and […]
Media guide: September
Beyond Words with Mark Hart — Sept. 1-2. Watch now to prepare for this weekend’s readings at Mass. Skyline Productions and Life Teen’s Mark Hart team up for this weekly feature on Faith and Life Television. The Bishop's Hour — 11 a.m. Sept. 3 on 1310AM. Archived shows online. Guests discuss heresy, EWTN and the […]
Weekend calendar: Aug. 31-Sept. 3
Good luck to Notre Dame Saints playing in Ireland — Aug. 31. Watch it live. Follow their journey on Facebook. The football team will play Chandler's Hamilton High and Father Judge High School in Philadelphia in the Global Ireland Football Tournament. Here's a promo video: watch?v=iYYvf8zNCMY&feature=g-upl Installation Mass — 5 p.m. Sept. 1 at Our […]
Fr. Bolding takes on new role at St. Mary’s high school
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted tended to a historic business matter at St. Mary’s High School. He installed Fr. Robert Bolding as the school’s first president-rector Aug. 22. The appointment officially became effective July 1, but Fr. Bolding took an oath of fidelity and signed paperwork in front of every student and faculty during the first […]
August headlines from our archives
Our August print edition promotes an upcoming Mass designed to honor the 25th anniversary of Pope John Paul II's visit to the Phoenix Diocese. Take a look at what else made Church headlines around that time and other August issues of The Catholic Sun over the years. From our August 1987 issues (25 years ago): […]
