Priest interviews Olympian
It's not often we get to see priests out in the field doing the job of a reporter. Here is an interview from an Australian priest doing just that. He has a lengthy uncut interview with an Olympian headed to London for the Modern pentathlon in the Summer Olympics. Now in its 100th year as […]
Bible summer series ‘The Parabales of Jesus’
Bible scholar Kevin Saunders will present the great parables of Jesus during at least two sessions in August. Join the Bible scholar Wednesday mornings at the Franciscan Renewal Center, 5802 E. Lincoln Drive in Scottsdale starting at 10 a.m. Aug. 1 for 90-minute sessions or Monday evenings at St. Benedict Parish, 16223 S. 48th Street in […]
Weekend calendar: July 27-29
online trading academy video Some events to keep in mind . . . Float-In Movie Night: “Finding Nemo” — 7 p.m July 28 at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale. Pool opens at 6:15 p.m. Bring your favorite inflatable and watch from the pool or bring a towel and watch from the deck. Fee: $10 […]
Olympic spirit
Ss. Simon and Jude students sported their Olympic spirit pretty early on. Their spring Field Day carried an Olympic theme. Watch the highlights and get psyched for the next round of Olympic competition that gets underway July 27 in London. https://buyessayonlinecheap.com/ [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtZyDAwJM6E[/youtube] jfdghjhthit45
K of C commercial awarded four Tellys
This Knights of Columbus regional commercial was named a multiple winner in the second round of judging for the 33rd annual Telly Awards. Check it out: [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9FX6EfvhME[/youtube] It was awarded with: silver for “cause marketing” (the highest honor) bronze for “videography/cinematography” bronze for “fund raising and appeals” bronze for “public service” About the commercial (from […]
Media guide — July 18-26
Looking for something meaningful on TV or radio? Here are some options: On air The Bishop’s Hour — 11 a.m. Mondays on 1310 AM with an encore 9 p.m. Thursdays. Archived shows online. Join host Michael Dixon as he takes a look at Church news and discusses the faith and spiritual life with expert guests […]
Seminarian update
Stumbled across this bulletin letter that Fr. Mike Straley wrote to his parishioners at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Glendale. It updates them on Fernando Camou, a parishioner-turned-diocesan seminarian, who alongside Kevin Grimditch (from Corpus Christi in Ahwtaukee), finished a year of seminary studies in Rome. The seminarians often get a variety of experience […]
July headlines from our archives
Is your summer flying by? How about the years? It’s been almost 25 years since Pope John Paul II visited Phoenix and 10 since he canonized Padre Pio. Take a look at select headlines from July issues of The Catholic Sun over the years. From our July 1987 issues (25 years ago): Pope to draw […]
St. Benedict: his life, Phoenix presence
How much do you know about St. Benedict, whose feast day is today? The Ahwatukee parish named in his honor? The west Phoenix sisters who follow his Rule? PARISH FACTS: Established Oct. 29, 1985 in Chandler, but to better serve projected growth, moved to mile to present location (48th St/Chandler Blvd.) Attendance went from 79 families […]
Books: ‘Lily’ trilogy author releases new novel about the mercy of God
The Holy Father has said that the New Evangelization “begins in the confessional.” It is in that setting that much of the story unfolds in a new novel by local Catholic author Sherry Boas. The mercy of God, especially as it is manifest in the Sacrament of Confession, is the theme of Boas’ fourth novel, […]
