Category: LOCAL

Boyhood desire to serve in church yields 60 years of priesthood for Fr. Pierre Hissey

A self-described "normal kid who just wanted to help out in the Church" has seen his desire fulfilled...

OCIA at the Newman Center: student stories

In a world where young people often lose sight of the faith during their college years, Holy Spirit...

Growing Diocese of Phoenix welcomes four new priests

The Diocese of Phoenix, one of the nation’s fastest growing, has four new priests. Fr. Nathan Blanchard, Fr....

Igniting faith in local families

Father Eusebio Kino had a vocation that has impacted generations. As a Jesuit priest, he founded 20 missions...

Br. Damien makes perpetual promises as a Franciscan Friar of the Holy Spirit

Br. Damien Van Amerongen, F.H.S., made final vows on Saturday (May 30) with the Franciscan Friars of the...

Annual Mass of Thanksgiving for Priests and Seminarians

Bishop John Dolan celebrated the annual Mass of Thanksgiving for Priests and Seminarians on Wednesday (June 3) in...

Deacon Nathan Blanchard – The Path to Priesthood

The call to the priesthood came during a junior high retreat for Dcn. Nathan Blanchard. After receiving communion...

On education, mental health and human dignity in the digital age

Bishop John Dolan reflects on his recent visit to Vatican City and his meeting with Pope Leo XIV....

Student garden fosters care for creation

Fruits not commonly found in Arizona — bananas, guavas, mangoes and passion fruit — grow behind the youth...

The path to priesthood for four young men

On June 6, four men in the Diocese of Phoenix will be ordained to the priesthood. Get to...