1,200 attend Diocese’s World Day of the Sick Healing Mass
"At any stage of our life, we're all sick. And we need this kind of healing Mass," said one of the co-chair's for the Mass and health fair that followed.
Catechism expert returns to Phoenix to re-energize catechists, school teachers
Dual talks will address “God’s Pedagogy: A Family Model for Education” and “The Family: Living Symbol of the Father’s Loving Plan.”
How Lent heals [VIDEO]
A quick reflection on three spiritual dysfunctions in us and how prayer, fasting and almsgiving heal each one.
Visiting bishop from Nebraska speaks on power of silence in today’s age
The bishop calmly warned that without these quiet practices “anchoring our lives and our hearts,” the age of noise will transform us and develop in our hearts a reactive, uncharitable and often intemperance that is seen in the media and social media.
Gilbert parish using ‘Traveling Crucifix’ to encourage prayer for vocations
GILBERT — The East Valley chapter of the Serra Club, the only lay organization whose mission is promoting vocations to the priesthood and religious life, is praying a traveling crucifix will help address the ongoing shortage of such men and women.
Catholic schools observe some form of National School Walkout
How the observance looked in the Diocese of Phoenix and across the country, including a few elementary schools.
Sr. Mary Ernest Rothe, BVM (1927-2018): Lifelong educator spent 71 years as a sister
This California girl may have ranked among the nation’s longest-serving sisters. She spent time at three diocesan schools and a fourth in Tucson.
Girls’ interest, success in STEAM heats up
With a six-time school champ in an Aerospace Challenge and the 10th annual Girls Have IT Day today, Catholic schools do their part to promote STEAM, especially to girls.
A Pilgrim’s Journey to the Beehive State — Day 1
ST. GEORGE, Utah — As our tour bus rolled out of the still mostly darkened parking lot of Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted told us to “be prepared for whatever God has to show you.”
A Pilgrim’s Journey to the Beehive State – Day 2
SALT LAKE CITY — It was a morning of beauty, wonder and majesty reflected in God’s creation as the 45 pilgrims on the Friends of the Cathedral Pilgrimage traveled to Zion National Park in southwest Utah.
