‘Year of Consecrated Life’ gets underway in Phoenix
Although the Church’s Year of Consecrated Life officially begins on the first Sunday of Advent, Catholics in the Diocese of Phoenix enjoyed two special liturgies in honor of those who serve as consecrated a week early.
St. Gregory parish celebrates diaconate life
Parishioners celebrated the life of deacons by thanking one for 25 years of faithful service, welcoming another to his new assignment and introducing a third who was ordained a week prior.
Missionary order plants roots in Sacaton
Four religious sisters who have traveled the world bringing Christ’s consolation to Catholics and others in the community have made a new home in the Diocese of Phoenix.
CATHOLICS MATTER: Rosemary Dougherty — Boundless energy to serve others, feed the hungry
Rosemary Dougherty credits her 12 years of Catholic education and the strong faith and family bonds nurtured in her first-generation Italian American home for helping her weather the storms of life.
Bible-loving priest with deep Arizona roots dies
Fr. Thomas Walsh passed away Nov. 21 at Blessed Sacrament rectory in Scottsdale. He was 98 years old and spent 42 years as a parish priest and counselor in Arizona.
‘Honor Your Mother’ event Dec. 6 to draw thousands to downtown Phoenix celebration
The streets of downtown Phoenix will be alive once again with the sight and sound of drums and dancing in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe as participants gather Dec. 6 for the annual Honor Your Mother event.
Turkey Bowl aims to strike out hunger
The Turkey Bowl made up a small sliver of TransPac’s Thanksgiving celebration with the first-time effort also multiplying the outreach St. Vincent de Paul can provide to struggling families and individuals this holiday season.
Hearing God’s call: director of consecrated life helps people discern
Sr. Anthony Mary Diago, RSM, the new director of the Office of Consecrated Life for the Diocese of Phoenix, is on a mission to...
‘Year of Consecrated Life’ focuses on religious
The global Church will ring in a new year on the first Sunday of Advent by dedicating it to the faithful whose vows of poverty, chastity and obedience serve to illuminate heaven on earth.
Advent: Serving, giving in love
Catholics tithe and give of themselves year-round at the parish and community levels with sometimes renewed fervor during Thanksgiving and Advent.
