NEWS BRIEF: Secretary to the Nuncio at St. Francis of Assisi Mission
Ahead of his role at the Installation Mass for Bishop Dolan on Tuesday, Monsignor Luca Caveada, the Secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature of the United States to the Holy See, celebrated Mass on Sunday at St. Francis of Assisi Mission. The Mass included a special celebration of the feast of St. Kateri Tekakwitha (July 14).
NEWS BRIEF: Take the bishops out to the ball game
For the first time ever, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix has created a diocesan-wide group outing at an Arizona Diamondbacks baseball game next month.
NEWS BRIEF: Local synod report to be published July 18
After months of consultation with dozens of parishes and Catholic and non-Catholic organizations in the Diocese of Phoenix, the 2021-2023 Synod report compiled by Fr. John Nahrgang, Vicar for Evangelization and Education, has been completed.
NEWS BRIEF: Refuge Café makes way for affordable housing
Catholic Charities announced a new Acacia Heights II Affordable Housing Community at a special groundbreaking-blessing event on Thursday afternoon.
NEWS BRIEF: New mission for the pastoral care and evangelization of African Americans and...
Bishop Olmsted was pleased to announce the establishment of a new mission for the pastoral care and evangelization of African Americans and Black Catholics.
NEWS BRIEF: Prayer Service for Racial Healing
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted and Bishop Eduardo A. Nevares held a prayer service in Thanksgiving for racial healing and reconciliation Tuesday afternoon in the Virginia G. Piper Chapel at the Diocesan Pastoral Center in downtown Phoenix.
NEWS BRIEF: Prayer Vigil at St. Mary’s Basilica
Bishop Olmsted led a one-hour prayer vigil Tuesday night at St. Mary’s Basilica in downtown Phoenix, the evening before the scheduled execution of Frank...
NEWS BRIEF: Bishop Olmsted Prepares Us for Pentecost
As we approach Pentecost this weekend, Bishop Olmsted reminds us to be attentive to the Holy Spirit at work in our lives every day.
NEWS BRIEF: Racial Healing and Reconciliation Mass
Last week, St. Pius Catholic Church in downtown Phoenix hosted a special Mass for Racial Healing and Reconciliation on the anniversary of the murder...