Arizona Diamondbacks host first-ever Catholic Night at Chase Field
The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix partner for the first-ever Catholic Night at Chase Field. The event will be on Friday, Sept. 29th at 6:40 p.m., as the D-Backs take on the Houston Astros.
Catholic values helped form three Seton alumni drafted into MLB
From Babe Ruth’s support of Catholic orphanages to Roberto Clemente’s tragic death during a Catholic relief mission to Nicaragua, Major League Baseball’s Catholic roots run deep. Continuing that tradition, three recent alumni from Seton Catholic Preparatory High School in Chandler, credit their Catholic faith in helping them get drafted in Major League Baseball’s annual amateur draft, held this year July 9-11.
St. Josephine Bakhita parishioners ‘rejoice’ at first Founders Day celebration
Just as the Jewish people wandered in the desert for 40 years, so had the Black Catholic community of the Diocese of Phoenix before then Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted formally erected St. Josephine Mission Parish in June of last year. One year later, the community celebrated its Founders Day — the Solemnity of the Founding of a Parish.
Two NDP student-athletes commit to play at the collegiate level
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. —With school beginning soon, seniors have already set their sights on college, especially student-athletes.
Two Notre Dame Prep (NDP) athletes formally committed to...
FLAT JESUS TRAVELS THE WORLD WITH ST. MARY-BASHA CATHOLIC SCHOOL FAMILIES
The #SMB Flat Jesus project at St. Mary-Basha Catholic School in Chandler was a huge success this summer. The Flat Jesus Project was created...
NEWS BRIEF: Seminarians join Bishop Dolan on San Diego retreat
A group of seminarians from the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix recently journeyed to San Diego for a three-day retreat of prayer and discernment. The...
Bishop John Dolan reflects on his first year
On August 2, 2022, Bishop John P. Dolan was installed as the fifth bishop for the Diocese of Phoenix. He had previously served as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of San Diego. He joined Joyce Coronel and Jennifer Ellis on The Bishop’s Hour to reflect on his first year. Below are highlights from the interview that have been edited for length and clarity.
Bishop’s 12-day trip, special collection to benefit growing Church in Africa
PHOENIX -- Bishop John P. Dolan will go on a 12-day trip to Africa this month to view projects and programs supported by American Catholics to strengthen their brethren on the continent, the fastest-growing area of the worldwide Catholic Church, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Arizona Knights to honor founder Blessed Michael McGivney at feast day Mass
Shortly after being elected state deputy for the Knights of Columbus Arizona State Council, Tom Kato went to New Haven, Conn., where he prayed at the tomb of Knights founder Blessed Michael J. McGivney, a young parish priest who saw a need to strengthen the faith of lay Catholic men and, by extension, their families.
Rediscovering Catholicism: Former atheist returns to Church after watching YouTube debate
By Joyce Coronel, Together Let Us Go Forth ~ Juntos Sigamos Adelante Magazine
When Chris Vitale settles in to tell his story, it’s hard to...
