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  • April 19, 2013

San Felipe de Jesus: The first Mexican saint and the first Japanese martyr

In the more than 50 years he had been here, had he seen Catholicism grow in Japan? I...
  • April 18, 2013

How the lives of the Japanese martyrs can inspire us today

Martyrdom so steadfastly accepted by such youths is especially awesome. And who would have blamed them for surrendering?...
  • April 15, 2013

Mesa pastor writes about Kermit Gosnell’s ‘house of horrors’ in Sunday bulletin

In his weekly bulletin letter, Fr. Charlie Goraieb, pastor of St. Timothy Parish in Mesa, addressed the ongoing...
  • April 15, 2013

After filing your taxes April 15

Filed your taxes already? Finally? Here are some ways to celebrate, largely through music, tonight and in the...
  • April 12, 2013

Catholicism struggles in Japan: More complex that mere secularism

The reasons for failure of the faith to grow in Japan is actually more complex than mere secularism....
  • April 12, 2013

Florida’s Catholic heritage

For some reason, history was my least favorite subject in school, but at the same time, I have...
  • April 12, 2013

Enigmatic martyrdom in Japan

The second century Father Tertullian wrote, “The blood of martyrs is the seed of the Church.” The rulers...
  • April 12, 2013

Weekend calendar: April 12-14

This is the final weekend for the sacred relics exhibit. A historic documentary is still showing in Scottsdale....
  • April 11, 2013

Dr. Asher goes to Japan

Christianity in Asia has been a long and bitter struggle. One thinks of St. Francis Xavier, S.J., and...
  • April 11, 2013

Local parishes hosting sacred relics

Ten local parishes are taking turns hosting an exposition of sacred relics starting April 7. Catholics will find...