‘Honor Your Mother’ celebration sparks joy in downtown Phoenix
“I feel a lot of happiness and joy in uniting myself with the bishop. We are one Church and one body to honor Our Lady. It thrills me,” one participant said.
‘Let the friendship begin,’ says Tucson’s new bishop at installation
TUCSON (CNS) — Using his installation Mass homily to launch his episcopacy as the seventh bishop of Tucson, Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger laid out as a blueprint for ministry the day’s Gospel reading about Jesus’ call to the disciples as friends, not slaves.
First week of Advent calls us to preparation, patience, memory
Reflection focuses on “the Lord is coming.” Christians patiently await the revelation of the face of God at Christmas.
East Valley parishes, Serra Club lose faithful deacon
Dcn. Richard Cuprak was a family man who spent later years serving his universal family through the Church.
Gilbert woman enters novitiate with Carmelite Missionaries
Sr. Isabel is the first novice from the Diocese of Phoenix to take this formal discernment step with the sisters since they established a novitiate in Arizona two years ago.
Notable feasts during Advent: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe honors diocesan patroness
The “Miracle of the Roses” occurred at Tepeyac hill on this day in 1531.
Advent beckons with hope, call to repent
We have lots of connections to your favorite resources and symbols you can break out beginning Dec. 3.
‘Helpers’ needed to deliver Merry Christmas within St. Vincent de Paul family
Santa Claus has some reliable helpers in the Southwest, but could certainly use more — about 700 more.
Thanksgiving: Faith in action shows gratitude
Herman D. Ray celebrates the unique American holiday of Thanksgiving as his ancestors once did — by thanking the Creator.
Emmaus Ministry retreats help bring healing to grieving parents
After losing her son to suicide, Marianne Gouvela’s immense grief led her on a quest to reconnect with God, and now she wants to help others.
