’Get right with God’: New website guides Catholics in making a ‘good’ confession
Jesus died for the sins of all humanity. Yet we still continue to sin. Enter GoodConfession.com.
Holy Week: Church prepares for triumph of Easter
Holy Week is a practice of prayer, meditation, fasting and penance in preparation for the holiest day of the year — Easter. At least it should be.
Sacred oils blessed, priests renew vows at annual Chrism Mass [Updated]
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted blessed the holy oils at the Chrism Mass April 14 that parishes throughout the Diocese of Phoenix will use to baptize and confirm people in the faith during the Easter Vigil and all year long.
At border Mass, bishops call for compassion, immigration reform
With the backdrop a few feet away of the rusted iron slats of the 30-foot wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, Boston Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley and a dozen other bishops from three countries prayed April 1 for compassion and for a return to ideals that welcome immigrants.
‘Everybody smiles’: St. Vincent de Paul’s dental clinic gives patients bright smiles, brighter futures
Francis Richardson longed for a full set of teeth so much that he created his own using a sheet of white paper and a pen. Before coming to St. Vincent de Paul late last year, Richardson estimated it had been a decade or so since he had seen a dentist.
CATHOLICS MATTER: Adela Gaxiola – Hunger for God steers immigrant toward Eucharist
Growing up in Chihuahua, Mexico, Adela Gaxiola longed to go to church, but her father wouldn’t allow it. “When anyone in the family spoke of God, he would get angry,” she said.
A life reclaimed: DIGNITY program transforms women who see selves as ‘throwaway’
An eighth anniversary isn’t a traditional milestone to mark. But every day away from the life of human trafficking, especially sex trafficking, is worth celebrating.
Q&A: Baseball legend Tommy Lasorda is Catholic to the core
Tommy Lasorda, the two-time World Series champion and two-time National League Manager of the Year, was in town to speak at Seton Catholic Preparatory in Chandler March 8 to benefit the school’s booster club and athletic program.
Parishioners lean on Scripture, each other to guide them through Lent
Catholics are now well into the holy season of Lent and challenging themselves to draw closer to Christ through prayer and action.
A walk with God: Youth prepare for ‘Camino de Santiago’ in Spain
For more than a thousand years, millions have made their way through the lush landscapes of France and Spain, traversing what’s known as the Camino de Santiago or the Way of St. James. This summer, a group of young people from St. Anne Parish in Gilbert is joining their ranks.
