Schools display case: April accomplishments
Here is a quick look at some of the feats the diocese’s 12,000 Catholic school students accomplished so far in April:
Academics
National Merit Scholar...
Bioethics Defense Fund exposes abortion fund in health care reform act
Portions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act violate religious freedom and rights of conscience, according Nikolas Nikas of the Bioethics Defense Fund.
While...
On the road again: Poirier to give farewell concert
World-renowned Catholic composer and musician Michael John Poirier will head back out on the road with his wife and three children this summer to...
St. Joseph the Worker aids homeless job seekers
Being a job seeker is stressful enough without the added weight of being a home-seeker too.
The challenging, but all-too-common duo makes up the bulk...
New Arizona law cuts off all state funds to abortion providers
Gov. Jan Brewer signed legislation May 4 that prevents the state of Arizona or any local government from using taxpayer dollars to contract with...
Local Catholic launches ‘Rosary for the USA’
As Manny Yrique prayed before the Blessed Sacrament, his heart was burdened with concerns about the United States and the level of animosity in...
Spring athletes make their mark in history
Athletes at three Catholic schools made some historic feats during the spring season with plenty of other teams adding state or runner up trophies...
Scars remain: Mother rebuilds life after domestic violence
A Casa Grande police officer told her she needed to go to the emergency room. She brushed it off, said she was OK. She was...
Sharing the Good News: Communications part of the new evangelization
In a world flush with instant communication via Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram, is it any wonder Pope Benedict XVI has taken to the...
Catholics unite in opposition to Obama’s support for same-sex marriage
National and local Catholic leaders are roundly criticizing President Barack Obama’s statement of support for same-sex marriage.
He made the statement May 9 during a...