LOCAL NEWS

The Desert Nun Run and a Hike for the Homeless are both March 5 and consistently draw family-friendly crowds for a morning of fellowship and exercise while supporting the mission of each organizer.

“It’s a cycle I’ve seen all my life with my mom — a vicious cycle — and I’m trying to break it,” said a survivor of domestic violence now safely staying at a CDA-funded shelter.

Lent exists for the sake of Easter; a 40-day pilgrimage where the faithful remember, celebrate and participate in Christ’s life, death and triumphant resurrection.

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Valentine's Day marked a time for red to triumph, especially for the Redhawks at Benedictine University at Mesa.

CIUDAD JUÁREZ ― Pope Francis comes to Ciudad Juárez with a message of hope and mercy, say Rosa and Sergio Siller, who are leading a group of pilgrims from Sacred Heart Parish in Phoenix. Sergio is a native of the last city on the Holy Father’s apostolic visit to Mexico, and he and his family are staying with his family while they’re here.

THE top 26 young spellers at local diocesan schools competed in this year's bee with competition extra stiff for finishing first, second and third place.

Christine DuPont, is the new community relations officer for the 11 Immaculate Heart Radio stations and affiliates covering Phoenix and New Mexico.

The community of St. Elizabeth Seton, known as “a parish with heart,” has been beating strong for 40 years.

Dr. Carolyn Gerster, co-founder of Arizona Right to Life and former president of the National Right to Life Committee, died Jan. 28. She was 88.