Former Gerard athlete scores Golden Football for diocese
A former Diocese of Phoenix athlete, who punted for the 2007-08 Super Bowl champs, earned the diocese a spot in the first Super Bowl High School Honor Roll.
‘Year of Consecrated Life’ ends with call to ‘be the light of Christ’
With a Mass that began with candlelight procession from the courtyard east of St. Mary’s Basilica to inside the church, the Year of Consecrated Life drew to a close in the Diocese of Phoenix Feb. 1.
Students surround Arizona Capitol grounds for Catholic Schools Week rally
Students from more than 30 Catholic schools in three dioceses across Arizona converged in one spot for a statewide field trip. They filled the concrete circle at Wesley Bolin Plaza Feb. 3 for the annual Catholic Schools Week rally. Their physical presence and youthful energy represented more than 21,000 Catholic school students throughout the Grand Canyon state eager to affirm their role in a Catholic school and the need for a faithful community to support it.
Bishop Dino guides students through filling up their toolbox for success at statewide Catholic...
Students require quite a few supplies before entering a learning environment. Fortunately, their toolbox — their mind — is within reach.
‘Red Mass’ homilist challenges lawyers, lawmakers, to see the face of Christ
Christ crucified, a Texas bishop told Arizona legislators, attorneys and judges, “looks at us and says, ‘Will you respond to Me as your brother?’
St. Francis Xavier parishioners see ‘Master’s Plan’ come to life
Three words sum up a decade of planning, fundraising and building at St. Francis Xavier Parish.: it is finished.
Pope’s visit to Mexico has special significance to Arizona Catholics
The significance of Pope Francis’ planned apostolic visit to Mexico Feb. 12-17 is not lost on the faithful in the Diocese of Phoenix. “While Mexico has its own unique heritage and culture, we can be sure that much of what Pope Francis says and does there will have great relevance for us in Arizona,” said Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted. “I look forward to his pastoral visit to our neighbors to the south, and pray for a safe and fruitful pastoral journey by Pope Francis.”
NDP reaches ‘Gold Level’ in CRS Global High School program
A school known for its purple and gold now has an extra “gold” distinction.
Bishop Olmsted joins leaders from other Christian denominations to pray for unity
In a world with more than 33,000 Christian denominations, it’s rare to see leaders of several of them gathered in one place to pray for unity. Yet that’s exactly what happened Jan. 20 at St. Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church in Scottsdale. Leaders of the Arizona Faith Network and members of local congregations gathered for a prayer service during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, an international Christian ecumenical event held annually since 1908.
‘Year of Consecrated Life’ closes Feb. 1
Exactly one month into the calendar year marks the formal closing liturgy at the local level for the Year of Consecrated Life.
