Divine Providence remains key for new CDA director back in Arizona

She is back in Arizona and back to doing what she loves: giving her marketing strategies a soulful purpose.

Encountering The Living Jesus Christ: Millennials seek meaningful relationships, sense of welcoming

Relationship-building is key to the New Evangelization. Many millennials in the Diocese of Phoenix are feeling a sense of loneliness or finding meaningful relationships, and do not feel welcomed by the Church, according to data collected from a survey presented at the diocesan V Encuentro / Fifth Encounter.

Thanksgiving: Faith in action shows gratitude

Herman D. Ray celebrates the unique American holiday of Thanksgiving as his ancestors once did — by thanking the Creator.

‘Helpers’ needed to deliver Merry Christmas within St. Vincent de Paul family

Santa Claus has some reliable helpers in the Southwest, but could certainly use more — about 700 more.

For local Catholics, friar set for beatification an example of confidence, hospitality, humility

Fr. Eduardo Montemayor, SOLT, along with every other priest of his order, may owe his priesthood to Fr. Solanus Casey, the Franciscan friar set to be the second U.S.-born priest and first U.S.-born religious male to be beatified Nov. 18.

Diocese honors veterans during seventh annual Red, White and Blue Mass

MESA — Nearly 1,900 worshippers honored the nation’s veterans in prayer, song and solemn ceremony during the Diocese of Phoenix’s seventh annual Red, White and Blue Mass Sunday, Nov. 5 All Saints Parish.

Advent beckons with hope, call to repent

We have lots of connections to your favorite resources and symbols you can break out beginning Dec. 3.

First week of Advent calls us to preparation, patience, memory

Reflection focuses on “the Lord is coming.” Christians patiently await the revelation of the face of God at Christmas.

Second week of Advent calls us to promise, prophecy, return

God kept the first promise that He would send a Savior, so the faithful should trust Him to keep the second promise that He will come again and take the holy ones to be with Him for eternity.

Third week of Advent calls us to rejoice

Beginning Dec. 17, individuals and families might consider adding the “O Antiphons” into regular prayer time.