Back to School
Seven local Catholic schools welcomed us to their busy campuses last week during the first days of the new academic year. Younger students were busy organizing classroom supplies and learning the ropes and trying out the new prayer space for the first time. Older students often jumped right in to lessons and discussions. Check out […]
Three Holy Cross seminarians make final profession of vows
Notre Dame, Ind. — Three men, including a seminarian who interned at St. John Vianney Parish in Goodyear (2010-2011), made their Final Profession of Vows with the Congregation of Holy Cross Aug. 25, in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame. Brian Ching felt a call to religious life while […]
Diocesan anti-bullying video
At last, all diocesan schools are back in session. Catholic schools are great places for faith, academics and service. That doesn't mean they're completely free of bullies. Some diocesan schools have adopted anti-bullying programs over the years. The Catholic Education Office in the Diocese of Wollongong (Australia) wrote an anti-bullying policy earlier in the calendar […]
Weekend calendar: Aug. 17-19 (thrift shop edition)
Today is National Thrift Store Day. In its honor, we'll remind you of some of the great bargains you can find around Arizona. Your purchases further the work of the Church. woodworking projects for kids (Catholic) Thrift stores to keep in mind next time you're in the area: Lupe's Thrift — Supports Our Lady of […]
‘Pet Promise’ first of kind in Arizona to shelter pets, owners
easy wood projects Catholics know well the importance of family — the one at home, the Church family, the school family, etc. They often understand, if not live by the rule themselves, that pets are often part of the family. Just think of the crowds that show up every October during a Blessing of the […]
4-year-old’s death inspires school community to serve
The name Griffin E. Gaspard is well known throughout Most Holy Trinity School even though the preschooler didn’t make it to his first day of class. He fell into the family’s pool days earlier and didn’t survive. A year later, hundreds of people across the country — especially parish and school families — still remember the spunky […]
Bishop blesses site for future growth at Holy Cross Cemetery
AVONDALE — Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo A. Nevares blessed five largely undeveloped acres Aug. 1 at Holy Cross Cemetery, 10045 W. Thomas Road. Plans are underway to make the site a final resting place for Catholics and other loved ones. Gary Brown, executive director for Catholic Cemeteries and Mortuaries for the Diocese of Phoenix, said it was […]
EWTN invites families to Phoenix celebration
The Eternal Word Television Network’s hosts and leaders are headed to Phoenix Sept. 8-9 to meet and pray with local Catholics. The free family celebration will feature Mass, eucharistic adoration, reconciliation, meet and greets with well-known EWTN personalities and live performances in a vibrant “Faith Factory” children’s area. EWTN Radio, which turns 20 this year, […]
25 years later: Local Church to mark John Paul II’s visit
The public is invited to a noontime Mass and light reception celebrating the 25th anniversary of Blessed Pope John Paul II’s 1987 visit to Phoenix. The Sept. 14 solemn celebration at St. Mary’s Basilica, 231 N. Third St., falls exactly 25 years after the late pope greeted some 100,000 people from the church’s balcony. The […]
Catholic preschools embrace early childhood learning, cater to working families
Local Catholic childcare facilities and preschools spent the summer ensuring the diocese’s youngest learners are ready for preschool and kindergarten this month. raw dog food recipes Most Holy Trinity Preschool remained open for the bulk of the summer offering curriculum-based lessons, themed activities and all-day childcare. This was the first time it offered such a […]
