Meet Dcn. Martín Gallo
The fact that his mother prayed the Rosary every day and went Mass frequently was crucial for Dcn. Martín Gallo to listen to the call from God to become a deacon.
Annual Vocations Fair calls children to be saints
Dressed as saints, children from throughout the diocese were reminded of their call to holiness during a special Mass and Vocations Fair at Most Holy Trinity Parish Oct. 28.
Meet Dcn. Antonio Álvarez
“God is always calling us, but seldom do we listen to His voice,” recalled Dcn. Antonio Alvarez. “I finally listened, and today I am a deacon.”
Francis Mercy Fund to bolster, in part, SVdP outreach
Even though Pope Francis isn’t in Phoenix in the flesh, his spirit is certainly present among four diocesan outreaches the bishop hand-picked to benefit from a locally-raised "Francis Mercy Fund."
Annual Mass celebrates veterans, urges faithful to aid the hurting soldier
One of the Mass's lectors experienced something many of his surviving military colleagues — young and old — do not: the love of Christ. "Or they have lost faith and trust,” a deacon who is also a retired Army major general said.
Catholic Charities formally welcomes its fourth affordable-housing community to diocese
Nearly 200 fewer low-income residents in the Diocese of Phoenix are seeking a place to live, thanks to a new development opened by Catholic Charities in the city’s central section.
Parish, Catholic homebuilder labeled energy efficient
See what projects earned recognition for St. Helen in Glendale and Foundation for Senior Living's South Phoenix Village.
Six men ordained to carry out works of charity
Their primary role will forever be as husband and father, but a new, God-given title has six men permanently known by another title: deacon.
Irish priests reflect on diocesan Catholic education as Night of Hope approaches
The celebration occurs four months shy of St. Patrick's Day, but crowds will honor the diocese's Irish heritage via its priests, entertainment and food.
Arizona’s Rosary Celebration brings joy, prayer, festivity
The Blessed Mother is beauty which must be reflected in the world, said Bishop Patrick J. Zurek of Amarillo, the guest speaker at the 43rd annual Arizona Rosary Celebration Oct. 21 at the Phoenix Convention Center.
