Category: LOCAL

Br. Damien makes perpetual promises as a Franciscan Friar of the Holy Spirit

Br. Damien Van Amerongen, F.H.S., made final vows on Saturday (May 30) with the Franciscan Friars of the...

Annual Mass of Thanksgiving for Priests and Seminarians

Bishop John Dolan celebrated the annual Mass of Thanksgiving for Priests and Seminarians on Wednesday (June 3) in...

Deacon Nathan Blanchard – The Path to Priesthood

The call to the priesthood came during a junior high retreat for Dcn. Nathan Blanchard. After receiving communion...

On education, mental health and human dignity in the digital age

Bishop John Dolan reflects on his recent visit to Vatican City and his meeting with Pope Leo XIV....

Student garden fosters care for creation

Fruits not commonly found in Arizona — bananas, guavas, mangoes and passion fruit — grow behind the youth...

The path to priesthood for four young men

On June 6, four men in the Diocese of Phoenix will be ordained to the priesthood. Get to...

Deacon Paul Graupmann, F.H.S. – The Path to Priesthood

For Dcn. Paul Graupmann, F.H.S., his conversion was a bit like that of St. Paul — sudden, swift...

Beloved Sr. Lynn Winsor retires after 52 years at Xavier

The Xavier College Preparatory community gathered Friday (May 22) evening to celebrate the career of Sr. Lynn Winsor,...

Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas

Pope Leo XIV shared his first encyclical on May 15, 2026, entitled Magnifica Humanitas (The Magnificence of the...

Deacon Jeff Pooley – The Path to Priesthood

As a pilot, Dcn. Jeff Pooley used to soar through the clouds. Now as a priest, he’ll guide...