Year-end giving
Haven’t made your year-end giving donations yet? Enjoy some multimedia video reminders of the good that can come from it (besides tax deductions and dollar-for-dollar tax credits): The first one, posted by St. Timothy Parish and School in Mesa, highlights the advantages of the private school tuition tax credit. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frMhO_tjEU8&feature=share[/youtube] Here’s a short one from […]
December headlines from our archives
If your kids earned a dollar for every time someone says, “Remember when….” during family gatherings this Christmas, they might strike it rich enough to buy a new toy. I won’t pay up for typing those same words, but do you remember when these stories made headlines? From December 1987 issues (25 years ago): Phoenix […]
Weekend calendar: Dec. 14-16
We’re halfway through Advent. This weekend offers opportunities to prepare your heart for Christ’s coming and embracing God’s will. There’s also plenty of chances to give back by giving blood and shopping local thrift stores for gifts. Need a break? Make it a holiday-themed movie night. Shakedown — 7-9 p.m. Dec. 14 at St. John […]
A new video idea? Maybe.
Couldn’t help but post these two videos that popped up on some Catholic Facebook feeds within about a week of each other. If you are even somewhat familiar with Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call me Maybe” tune, you’ll enjoy these. The first is from Imagine Sisters, but created by a North Carolina State University student who […]
Weekend calendar: Dec. 7-9
Don’t forget Mass for the feast of the Immaculate Conception Dec. 8 (vigil Masses Dec. 7), first Friday eucharistic adoration (try a list of locations… not up-to-date). Also, quite a few Advent and Christmas activities this weekend plus ways to honor our diocesan patron, Our Lady of Guadalupe: Foundation Friday for young adults — 6-8:30 […]
Advent with cloistered Benedictine sisters
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSZQceNbZLA&feature=plcp[/youtube] Here’s a video promo for an Advent album that we promoted through a “quick read” on page 2 of our Nov. 15 issue. It debuted at #4 on Billboard’s classical album chart. It also charted third (behind two other newcomers) on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart and #19 on the Christian albums chart. And as a […]
Weekend calendar: Nov. 30-Dec. 2
Thrift stores to feel good about — If you’re shopping for Christmas gifts for the family, staff or school, feel free to check out: Lupe’s Thrift, Maggie’s Thrift, St. Gerard’s Treasures, or St. Vincent de Paul. Your purchase will benefit others in need and the recipient. St. Vincent de Paul’s Mesa store is half off […]
You shall believe, science tests faith
St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Chandler invites everyone — Catholic and non-Catholic alike — to its Year of Faith Advent event. Tim Francis, founder of You Shall Believe Ministries, will share the same presentation three times Dec. 1-3.
Cyber Monday for Catholics
In honor of Cyber Monday — what you failed to buy Black Friday, you’re now scouring the web for deals — I thought I’d share some online finds that spread and support the Catholic faith.
Saints in our midst: Vietnamese Martyrs
Parish facts: (Northern Avenue just west of 27th Avenue) Established July 1, 2004, exactly two months before St. Rose Philippine Duchesne in Anthem was founded. Dedicated in April 2010, a Jubilee Year of the Vietnamese Church, according to an article from AsiaNews. which commemorates the 350 years since the creation of two dioceses (north and […]
