Campus ministry comes full circle for BenU at Mesa’s new hire
Rob Curtis, who found his calling in lay ecclesial ministry as an intern at the All Saints Catholic Newman Center serving Arizona State University 15 years ago, is headed back to college as a campus minister.
Meet Deacon Chris Giannola
When he was given his first assignment, Dcn. Christopher Giannola dove into his work taking on not one, but three northern Arizona Catholic communities: St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Seligman, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Williams, and St. Anne Mission, Ask Fork.
Meet Deacon Billy Chavira
Dcn. Billy Chavira and even his fraternity brothers thought he was called to something greater. They nicknamed him “Fr. Billy.” He thought about some sort of holy orders over the years, particularly after his interaction with deacons.
Order of Friars Minor, with a steep history in diocese, celebrate ordination of one...
GUADALUPE — A full hour before the bilingual liturgy that would feature the first priestly ordination ever held in this small town nestled between Tempe and Phoenix, the mission-style church was filling up quickly.
Veterans cook up new careers with help of Catholic Charities café
Its third crop of interns is brewing now, thanks to Catholic Charities staff who invests in them.
Red, White and Blue Mass pays tribute to veterans
AVONDALE — Honoring military service members of all faiths the Sunday before Veterans Day, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted celebrated the sixth annual Red, White and Blue Mass, drawing an estimated 1,500 people — including many veterans and their families — to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Nov. 6.
Seton students salute veterans
The whole school will offer a Rosary for the U.S.A. Nov. 11. Two other students received separate recognition for honoring Vietnam veterans.
‘Outstanding Fundraising Executive’ title goes to Catholic Charities
Tamara Bohannon, vice president of advancement at Catholic Charities, and a parishioner of St. Francis Xavier, received the award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals, AFP, Nov. 9.
Arizona voters side with bishops in rejecting Proposition 205
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Arizona voters rejected Proposition 205, which would have legalized recreational marijuana, while voters in California, Massachusetts, Nevada and Maine approved similar initiatives. Arizona, California and Massachusetts bishops spoke out against the initiatives.
Four sisters following ‘Plan of God’ plant U.S. roots in Tempe
Handmade signs ready to show off in Terminal 2 read, “Welcome Home Sisters!” “Bienvenidas a su nuevo hogar” and “We are [an array of positive emoji faces] that you are here.”
