St. Mary’s, Franciscan communities mourn loss of Fr. de Blas

Franciscan Father Alonso de Blas, who split much of his priesthood among St. Mary’s High School, St. Mary’s Basilica and the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, passed away March 6. He was 75.

Three teens have nothing to fear in poetry, Shakespeare contests

Three Catholic high school students in Arizona have conquered the top fear of most Americans: public speaking.

Voces de Fe: El sacerdocio y las mujeres

Recientemente Inglaterra ordeno a su primera obispa anglicana. Ocasión ideal para hablar del sacerdocio en la Iglesia Católica y las mujeres.

Catholic college launches social work program, related scholarship

The College of St. Scholastica is offering scholarships to the first cohort of the school’s new bachelor-level social work program. It debuts this fall in the Valley.

City of the Lord celebrates 40 years of covenant community life

The fire of the Holy Spirit was the catalyst that drove a local group of Catholics to found a community that still thrives 40 years later with members renewing their commitment each year in February. Others, who have been discerning membership, join.

Hundreds express desire to become Catholic at Rite of Election

Becoming Catholic doesn’t mean that life’s battles will cease. The newly baptized and confirmed will have some strong partners on their side though.

Faithful pray for migrants, discuss their plight at ‘Mass for Migrants’

The first Friday of the 2015 Lenten season had local Catholics reflecting on death and its prevention for the countless immigrants longing for U.S. soil.

Phoenix priest in Rome named ‘Chaplain to His Holiness,’ monsignor

A Phoenix priest working for the charitable arm of the Holy Father and assisting with the Church’s humanitarian work around the globe, got the surprise of his life.

Six ways to rekindle the spark with your spouse

Are you sitting on the couch … looking at your spouse … wondering where the excitement went? Rebecca Sauer, licensed counselor at Catholic Charities, gives these top six ways to start reconnecting with your spouse.

Bishops call for Catholics to learn how to keep their tax dollars in our...

When you contribute to Catholic Education Arizona you are telling the state how you want your state income tax liability spent! You have a choice, keep your state income taxes in our faith and help a needy student attend a Catholic school.