LOCAL

  • May 12, 2013

Pregnancy centers in the Valley win ‘Hope Award’ for adoption work

Two local pregnancy centers were recognized by the Texas-based Gladney Foundation for their work in promoting adoption....
  • May 11, 2013

St. Theresa school community grateful for longtime teacher

After teaching at St. Theresa Catholic School for the past 32 years, self-professed third-grade teacher extraordinaire Melissa Allen...
  • May 11, 2013

St. Gerard Mass gives comfort, hope to infertile couples

Couples from throughout the diocese gathered for the first St. Gerard Mass of Comfort and Hope May 3...
  • May 10, 2013

Community-backed formation leads to priestly ordination

The sacrament of Holy Orders is the culmination of years of study, prayer, sacrifice and dedication. Prior to...
  • May 10, 2013

Bishop Olmsted will ordain two new priests June 1

Deacons Chris Axline and Kurt Perera will come together June 1 at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral, where...
  • May 9, 2013

Two dozen priests receive new assignments

Fr. David Sanfilippo, vicar for priests for the Diocese of Phoenix, has announced the reassignment of local clergy....
  • May 6, 2013

The Catholic cure for fear of the mentally challenged

For all the thousands of people I have interviewed, from the famous to the felonious, an encounter with...
  • May 5, 2013

Foster care crucial for unaccompanied minors
  • May 3, 2013

Second Catholic mortuary opens in diocese

Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted blessed and dedicated Holy Cross Catholic Mortuary April 20. The 22,000-square-foot facility, at the...
  • May 1, 2013

Most Holy Trinity encourages devotion to Blessed Mother with shrine contest

Emily Kodicek, a young Catholic in pre-K, was jumping up and down as she took home the grand...