14 men advance toward diaconate
Despite feeling unworthy of the call, 14 men took another step forward in discerning their place in the diaconate. Their steps came a week apart during special Masses celebrated with their family, parishioners and priests who have supported them along the way.
U.S. Department of Education names Xavier ‘National Blue Ribbon School’
The U.S. Department of Education announced Xavier College Preparatory as a National Blue Ribbon School today. The all-girls school was the only Catholic campus...
‘Sun’ editor named ‘Journalist of the Year’ by Arizona Newspaper Association
His legal name is John David Long-Garcia, but family still refer to him in the abbreviated form, JohnDa. You may recognize his byline as J.D., whose body of work in The Catholic Sun earned him the honor of being named Journalist of the Year by the Arizona Newspaper Association.
Discerning college – Family edition
A national college admissions expert is headed to the Valley ready to help families with high school-aged students discern, apply and get in to the best college. Robert Franek, who wrote “The Best 378 Colleges & Best Value Colleges,” will serve as the keynote speaker during a Family College Night for the public 6:45-8:45 p.m. Sept. 25 at Notre Dame Preparatory.
Phoenix Catholic publishing company making strides
A locally-owned Catholic book publishing company is remaining competitive in the industry by staying small, but complete. "Everything we need to publish a book we have here,” said Jeffrey Campbell, owner of Tau Publishing.
Catholics mourn unborn in first nationwide remembrance effort
TEMPE — Catholics and others committed to the pro-life cause gathered at more than 100 gravesites and memorial sites for the first National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children Sept. 14.
‘Over the moon’: Vet gets a second chance at life
COTTONWOOD — Joseph Daniel Callaghan couldn’t stop fiddling with his white flip-flops. They’re busted. One of the straps has come apart and, no matter how much Scotch tape he sticks on there, it isn’t going to stay put. But he won’t quit trying.
Students will help Night of Hope raise more funds
At least 254 students — enough to fill an entire school — would be learning elsewhere if local Catholics hadn’t stepped up to the plate. Faith saved them.
Waiting on reform: Church continues to walk in solidarity with undocumented immigrants
Fernando Peña held his year-old son Juan Pablo in his arms as he received the Blessed Sacrament Aug. 24 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. He joined hundreds of others for Mass with Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo A. Nevares.
Mass for the deaf, hard of hearing
Fr. John Greb will celebrate a Mass for the deaf and hard of hearing and their families at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at St. Timothy Parish, 1730 W. Guadalupe Road, Mesa.
