Category: LOCAL

Annual Mass celebrates veterans, urges faithful to aid the hurting soldier

One of the Mass's lectors experienced something many of his surviving military colleagues — young and old —...

Catholic Charities formally welcomes its fourth affordable-housing community to diocese

Nearly 200 fewer low-income residents in the Diocese of Phoenix are seeking a place to live, thanks to...

Parish, Catholic homebuilder labeled energy efficient

See what projects earned recognition for St. Helen in Glendale and Foundation for Senior Living's South Phoenix Village....

Doctor whose defense of patient’s right to life ended job, honored at White Mass

Catholic medical professionals and their friends were strengthened in their role as stewards of their patients’ health during...

Six men ordained to carry out works of charity

Their primary role will forever be as husband and father, but a new, God-given title has six men...

Irish priests reflect on diocesan Catholic education as Night of Hope approaches

The celebration occurs four months shy of St. Patrick's Day, but crowds will honor the diocese's Irish heritage...

Encounter to provide tools for defending life

Preparations are under way for the first U.S. Priests and Seminarians Encounter for Life (REDESSVIDA) Nov. 8-10 at...

Arizona’s Rosary Celebration brings joy, prayer, festivity

The Blessed Mother is beauty which must be reflected in the world, said Bishop Patrick J. Zurek of...

Legislative seminar warns of looming threats, calls on Catholics to be informed, vote in accord with Church teaching

Talks given at the Diocesan Pastoral Center after the Mass and breakfast zeroed in on religious freedom, rights...

Bishop to ordain six deacons

Six men from throughout the diocese are spending their final days as laypeople. Beginning with their Nov. 3...