Diocese’s communications efforts have always pointed to evangelization
I’ve now served in the Catholic press for 12 years. I use the term “serve” because those of us in the field consider this to be a vocation.
Phoenix musicians bring gift of song to the masses for 50 years and beyond
The birth of the Diocese of Phoenix in 1969 took place a scant four years after the Second Vatican Council called for “A Brand New Day,” so to speak.
Diocese of Phoenix 50-year history reveals a growing Catholic community on fire for its...
The changes wrought by Vatican II were underway, Lyndon B. Johnson was in the White House, the Phoenix Suns were in the midst of their first season and the population of Phoenix stood at a mere 580,000.
From the beginning, diocese has carried out works of mercy
Incredibly, only 41 days after the Diocese of Phoenix was founded in 1969, the first Charity & Development Appeal campaign launched.
It smells like Thanksgiving [VIDEO]
Thanksgiving stuffing with a local flare, courtesy of an Arizona Catholic.
Papal honors extend to Arizona laity across decades
Six people across diocesan history have been recognized by the Vatican for their contributions to the Church.
Q&A with Bishop Olmsted: A look at the past, present and future of the...
"It was one of the very few dioceses where I didn’t know any priests, deacons, religious or lay leaders before I arrived..." the bishop said, "Now I feel very much like the spiritual father, and I feel so close to this family."
Phoenix’s Institute of Catholic Theology partners course offerings with Franciscan University of Steubenville
The courses can be taken as stand-alone or grouped for an apologetics certificate.
Annual Rosary Celebration marks diocesan jubilee by honoring patroness
Arizona faithful honor the Blessed Mother every year under a different title. Appropriately, Phoenix-area Catholics did so under Our Lady of Guadalupe.
History of Catholic education in diocese tied to religious sisters
A Catholic school alumna-turned-principal said, "Our schools would not be here without them. They are really the founders of our schools. We rest on the shoulders of giants.”
