National Youth Awards honors local actors, student plays
A school’s auditorium or performing arts theatre is far removed from the lights of Broadway, but that doesn’t mean its theatrical production can’t rival it in quality. At least that's judging by this year's student theatre awards.
Crosiers elect new local superior, Fr. Enneking, OSC
The Crosier Community of Phoenix has a new local superior. Fr. Tom Enneking, OSC, was elected prior, succeeding Fr. Dave Donnay, OSC, whose term...
Foundation for Senior Living celebrates 40 years of serving Arizona’s elderly, disabled
Every weekday seniors and disabled adults arrive at one of three adult day health facilities that the Foundation for Senior Living has been running since its inception 40 years ago.
The ‘Father of Lies’ must be opposed, cathedral rector tells faithful
"Tonight gives us the opportunity to say we will not tolerate this kind of evil, we will no longer take attacks on our faith sitting down," Fr. Lankeit said.
Hundreds turn out to oppose ‘black mass,’ pray for cancelation
Hundreds of Catholics braved storm warnings to attend a holy hour July 25 in hopes that a “black mass” to be held Sept. 21 in Oklahoma City might be cancelled.
CATHOLICS MATTER: Carolyn Diercksmeier — Woman’s uncommon life story focused on mercy, service to...
She attended daily Mass all through grade school and high school and entered the religious life at 18. For years, she enjoyed teaching math to junior high students. As time went on, however, she found herself enveloped in deep depression, a sorrow she couldn’t shake.
‘Pounding the pavement’ takes on new meaning for homeless job seekers
St. Joseph the Worker’s Mobile Success Unit is bringing a transportable computer lab, job data bank, clothing closet, hygiene supplies and other materials to job seeking clients at shelters giving new meaning to job searchers wanting to "pound the pavement."
Brown, Catholic Cemeteries and Mortuaries CEO, steps down
For nearly 25 years, Gary Brown cared for families during their time of greatest sorrow: the loss of a loved one. He recently ended his tenure as president and chief executive.
Catholics urged to pray for cancellation of ‘black mass’
Fr. John Lankeit, rector of Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral in Phoenix, is urging local Catholics to gather for a 7 p.m. holy hour July 25 in order to pray that a black mass scheduled to take place Sept. 21 in Oklahoma City will be canceled.
Opponents of death penalty pray for crime victims, convicted
A small but vocal group gathered on the grounds of the state capitol July 21 to voice their condemnation of the death penalty and to pray for crime victims and those whom the state plans to execute.
