Risen from the ashes: St. Joseph’s new church a symbol of hope after devastating...
St. Joseph Parish in North Phoenix has much in common with the mythical bird that is the namesake of the city where it is located. After a devastating fire burned its former church to the ground May 1, 2019 — the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker — a beautiful new structure now stands in its place.
The Art of Evangelization
Not paying attention to the Scripture readings or homily might be forgiven at St. Bernadette Parish in North Scottsdale. It’s easy to be captivated by the beauty of the newly installed art inside the church, that in itself serves a homiletic purpose.
Refurbished St. Edward new home to Traditional Mass community
In the residential neighborhoods of southeastern Phoenix, just south of the commercial and industrial areas where Interstate 10 curves away from Sky Harbor International Airport, the faithful who worship with the Extraordinary Form of the Mass – the traditional Latin Mass – have a new home where they can celebrate their Catholic faith.
Phoenix Guadalupe parade, on hiatus because of pandemic, returns in person
Viri González, 29, said her father almost died of COVID-19, and she credits his life to the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe. So she was happy to dance in the Diocese of Phoenix's annual Honor Your Mother celebration.
Court examines death-row inmates’ claims of ineffective counsel
The Supreme Court's last case of the year Dec. 9 looked at when death-row inmates can raise claims that they were given ineffective counsel.
Area’s Catholic medical professionals gather for prayer, worship at annual White Mass
Catholic medical professionals from throughout the Diocese gathered for prayer, worship, and a message from someone who should know a thing or two about perseverance under the most trying conditions.
Cardinal Pell says prison helped him understand Christ’s suffering
Australian Cardinal George Pell, jailed for more than a year for sex abuse crimes he ultimately was cleared of, said the experience enabled him to understand suffering as a redemptive process that allows one to identify closely with Christ.
New monastery completed and blessed for Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration
On August 11, 2021, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted solemnly blessed the new Our Lady of Solitude Monastery in Tonopah, AZ.
‘It was beautiful’: Eucharistic Procession takes Christ to ASU campus
Nearly 100 years ago, the world had just emerged from its first global war —World War I. Pervasive unemployment mixed with pessimism. Secularism and atheism were on the rise...
Brophy College Preparatory Announces Leadership Transition Plan
The board of trustees of Brophy College Preparatory, a private, Jesuit, Catholic high school for boys, today announced its long-term plans for leadership succession.
