Former refugee turned monsignor will advise bishops of diocese
“It’s more direct collaboration with the bishops and then advising them on matters of theology, doctrine and pastoral practice," Msgr. Peter Bui said of his new role.
San Francisco de Asís recognized for energy-efficient construction
Professionals who use ICF in construction confirmed the Catholic building’s success when it won first runner up in the heavy commercial category of the ICF Builder Awards.
‘The Sacred Art Gallery’ in Scottsdale points to heavenly realities
The sheer beauty beheld in statues, paintings and stained glass windows that decorate a church often captivate even non-Catholic church visitors. Now, viewing sacred art is open to the masses via a new gallery.
Arizona students pray, rally together during Catholic Schools Week
Tucson's Gerald F. Kicanas challenged Arizona's Catholic school students to be imitators of Christ at Mass with many showcasing their God-given talents at the rally that followed.
Matthew Kelly offers strategies to re-energize the Church in Valley presentations
SCOTTSDALE — Matthew Kelly, a world-renwon Catholic motivational speaker, brought his message of re-energizing the Church by revitalizing the faith lives of its members to the Valley, addressing thousands at seminars in Surprise Jan. 27 and Scottsdale Jan. 29. A third event planned in Gilbert was canceled as Kelly battled a cold.
The last shall almost be first in diocesan spelling bee
From a scriptural beginning to a nearly Gospel conclusion in the final rounds, another diocesan spelling bee is in the books.
Catholic schools host National Signing Day
College representatives visit high schools nationwide Feb. 1 so athletes can sign their collegiate letters of intent on National Signing Day.
Red Mass homilist calls on lawyers, lawmakers to evangelize
An attorney-turned-priest and canon lawyer whose archdiocese has been a petitioner in bankruptcy gave the homily reminding Massgoers, "You work in a field in which virtue can be contagious and can contribute to an environment in which we can draw others to Christ."
Bishops call for ‘Encuentro’ to discern how best to serve U.S. Hispanics [VIDEOS]
At one time, Hispanic pastoral ministry in the United States meant offering resources in Spanish. While there is still a need to do so, there is a growing population of second- and third-generation Hispanics whose dominant language is English. It is the need to serve this emerging demographic that has led the U.S. Bishops to call for a two-year process known as the “V Encuentro,” the fifth such initiative done in the United States.
Community rejoices in seeing dirt fly at St. John Paul II High School groundbreaking
Families and community leaders were among those gathered on a windswept dirt lot Jan. 27 to witness the groundbreaking for the newest Catholic high school in the Diocese of Phoenix.
