Cathedral’s new music director publishes second book
Following a nationwide search, Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral has hired local composer and author Adam Bartlett as its new music director. Bartlett began...
More runners race for cross-country title
If there were a “rookie of the year” title for cross-country meets, the “Tigers” would likely capture it.
The fifth- and sixth-grade boys team at...
Dirt, dust don’t fly as school breaks ground for final wing
The heavens helped one school facing its second groundbreaking in three years switch things up a bit.
Dirt and dust normally fly during such events. Record rainfall over the weekend made for a ceremonial “mudbreaking” instead. The gentle drops didn’t stop hundreds of St. Francis Xavier students, families and donors from celebrating the milestone Jan. 27. It should be the school's final building project for awhile.
Catholic school students rally at state Capitol, learn of matching grant
Warmer weather than in recent years sent nearly 1,000 students from across Arizona to a lunchtime rally at the state Capitol Jan. 30.
The gathering was in celebration of National Appreciation Day for Catholic Schools, which is a standard part of Catholic Schools Week festivities for local students. It draws largely student council leaders, teachers, parents, legislators, and this year all four bishops serving dioceses in Arizona eager to celebrate Catholic education and school choice. This also marked the first time that donors and supporters had a catered VIP lunch on site and special seating.
Top Catholic business leaders meet for Mass in Phoenix
It was a weekday Mass that drew a top-ranking business-minded crowd the size of a Sunday liturgy, at least 25 priests plus a handful of bishops and archbishops.
Phoenix Catholics react to Benedict’s stepping down from Chair of St. Peter
As the world welcomes a new pope, Catholics around the Diocese of Phoenix reacted to the first resignation of a pontiff in six centuries.
Domino’s Pizza founder discusses role of faith at work
Thomas Monaghan, well-known for founding Domino’s Pizza and a former owner of the Detroit Tigers, bases his time around prayer — especially while at work. Beyond that, it’s as simple as following the Golden Rule.
21st annual Joe Hasulak Memorial Charity Golf Tournament
The beautiful Whirlwind Golf Club at Wild Horse Pass, located at 5692 W. North Loop Road, Chandler is the site of the 21th annual Joe Hasulak Memorial Golf Tournament hosted by the Corpus Christi Knights of Columbus.
Students will help Night of Hope raise more funds
At least 254 students — enough to fill an entire school — would be learning elsewhere if local Catholics hadn’t stepped up to the plate. Faith saved them.
‘Tailgate for tomorrow’
The Saints play their last regular season game on their feast day Nov. 1. The next night, the extended Notre Dame Preparatory community will gather and "tailgate" once more for its annual culinary festival. This year's theme, "Tailgating for Tomorrow" highlights the need to raise funds to finish the decade-old school's sports complex to bring future home games on campus.
