Author: Joyce Coronel

Why books matter: Power to corrupt or inspire

I admit it: I’ve always loved to read. There’s nothing I enjoy more than being curled up with...

Harrowing journey for family of refugees ends in Phoenix

St. Patrick parishioners welcome Cuban refugee family after a long journey to the United States....

Blessed John Paul II biographer to visit Valley Jan. 26

George Weigel, who penned a best-selling biography of Blessed John Paul II, will speak Jan. 26 at Xavier...

School fundraisers get creative

Students at Catholic schools around the Phoenix Diocese walked, jogged, read and computed their way toward fundraising goals...

Catholics Matter: Becky Greene: Former secularist embraces Catholic faith

Becky Green decided to become a Catholic and planned to enter at the Easter vigil but was deterred...

Catholic charitable organizations hope for generous year-end giving

Catholic Community Foundation awards more than $400,000 in grants

The Catholic Community Foundation presented checks totaling $419,825 to a roomful of grant recipients at its annual meeting...

12-year-old pens ‘Rosary Meditation’ book for altar servers

Local eighth-grader Peter Troiano has always wanted to be an author. Now, at 12 years old, he’s had...

What’s next? Catholics seek post-election path

In the wake of President Barack Obama’s re-election Nov. 6, some Catholics are vowing to continue to fight...

‘Honor Your Mother’ Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration set for Dec. 8