Lenten fasting yields inner strength, solidarity
The Lenten pillar mirrors Jesus’ fasting in the desert and draws Catholics away from what isn’t heavenly to make room for what is.
Game Day embraces players off streets
The new André House outreach, perhaps seemingly out of left field, is technically from the infield. It came from the pitcher who doubles as coach to be exact.
Pope prays family relationships thrive while stuck at home
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis prayed for families who are cooped up in their homes and for all those who are ill with COVID-19.
Brophy Spanish teachers step up to plate for Dodgers players
One teacher was amid her sixth season with the team and another was due to start next month.
Diocese of Phoenix Catholic schools closed
In the desire to operate out of an abundance of caution in the hope of minimizing the effects of COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus, the Diocese of Phoenix decided March 15 to close all Catholic schools for two weeks March 16-27.
‘Service Sendout’ highlights almsgiving in early Lent
In just seven days, some 100 Catholics from one parish practiced acts of charity that impacted at least nine organizations.
New center at border called ‘model’ for how migrants should be treated
NOGALES, Sonora, Mexico (CNS) — Through many “ups and downs,” God “has led us to this day,” said Jesuit Father Sean Carroll, head of Kino Border Initiative, at the official blessing of a new 18,000-square-foot facility at the international border in Nogales.
Prayer is efficacious, say pro-life leaders as annual prayer campaign begins
An international prayer effort aimed at ending abortion has kicked off again in the Phoenix Diocese. The 40 Days for Life Lenten prayer campaign got underway Feb. 23 in Glendale, Phoenix Flagstaff and Tempe.
University of Mary relocates Rome program to its Arizona campus
Students were also given the choice of returning home and finishing the semester via technology.
Knights of Columbus unveils initiation ceremony that will be public
After 142 years, the Knights of Columbus is pulling down a veil of secrecy that has surrounded its initiation ceremonies from its beginning in an effort to better showcase the order’s core principles and its drive to help Catholic men become disciples.
