Empty bottles fulfill call to be stewards of earth, each other

A full water bottle can quench someone's thirst. An empty one can still sustain body and soul.

Five Seton grads headed to top naval, Air Force academies

This year's valedictorian and salutatorian at Seton Catholic Preparatory aren't taking the traditional college path.

Priestly president bids farewell to Brophy

Jesuit Father Edward Reese is stepping down as president of Brophy College Preparatory shortly after the May 21 graduation.

Junior high mathletes make clean sweep in four-part competition

Seventh- and eighth-graders at San Francisco de Asís in Flagstaff know their numbers.

Catholic fraternity charters state’s first full-fledged chapter

A group of 34 young men at Arizona State University signed themselves up to become its founding members.

Scottsdale, hospice communities mourn loss of beloved priest

Fr. Brian Fenlon was the founding pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Scottsdale where he served for 15 years until his retirement.

Pope names new bishop for Phoenix Byzantine Eparchy, accepts Bishop Dino’s resignation

PHOENIX — Pope Francis has appointed Bishop John Stephen Pazak as the fifth bishop of the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Eparchy of Phoenix, and accepted the resignation of Bishop Gerald N. Dino, 76. Bishop Pazak currently leads the Byzantine Eparchy of Sts. Cyril and Methodius of Toronto.

Mission possible for cyber-minded eighth-graders

Two teams from two Catholic schools executed a stellar cyber mission as part of a state competition.

Catholic Communication Campaign helps bring mercy, hope

We are called to communicate with mercy, Pope Francis said in his message for the 50th World Communications Day earlier this year. “In a broken, fragmented and polarized world, to communicate with mercy means to help create a healthy, free and fraternal closeness between the children of God and all our brothers and sisters in the one human family,” the Holy Father said.

Fundraising breakfast fuels livelihood for Boys Hope Girls Hope scholars

It wasn’t just the most important meal of the day to fortify the hours ahead. It provided a livelihood for 90 young scholars.