Category: LOCAL

New director of Black Catholic Ministry ready to revamp outreach

A Catholic convert with deep roots in corporate law and business advisory services now stands at the helm...

Laugh 4 Hope to serve as pick-me-up for both audience, pregnant moms in need

Laughter can be some effective medicine that heals the souls of audience members and the fearful hearts of...

Sun City, greater diocesan community mourn loss of Fr. Joe McGaffin

Fr. McGaffin, who most recently served as pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Sun City until respiratory...

‘Life’ efforts continue amid hopeful legislation

Coast to coast, here in the desert, a little farther north in the mountains or in cyberspace, local...

Ecumenism is everybody’s responsibility, say speakers at Christian Unity prayer service

Ecumenism is everybody’s responsibility. That was the message shared by two nationally-renown speakers at the annual Prayer for...

Sr. Noreen Joyce, SNDdeN (1933-2016): ‘Smiling nun’ served diocesan schools, parishes with joy

As a child Sr. Noreen, SNDdeN, always dreamed of going to Arizona and running a cattle ranch. She...

Sr. Louise Szkodzinski, BVM (1921-2017): Polish pianist enriched lives worldwide including those at St. Catherine of Siena

Innate teacher and professional musician Sr. Louise Szkodzinski, BVM, who served as music director at St. Catherine of...

At conference, bishop urges men to be forces for good at home, in the world

More than 1,300 men stood shoulder to shoulder Feb. 4 to examine and to improve upon the relationships...

Faith-filled volunteer spirit fuels women’s conference leader

If you've been to any of the Phoenix Catholic Women's Conferences, you've witnessed the fruit of one woman's...

CDA funds mean ‘Love That Gives Hope’ [VIDEO]

The annual diocesan Charity and Development Appeal, which kicks off in parishes and missions the weekend of Feb....