Sr. Alice Montgomery, pioneer in neonatal care in Arizona, dies at 100
Sister of Mercy Alice Montgomery died Jan. 21 at the age of 100 at Mercy Retirement and Care Center in Oakland.
Special Mass honors consecrated life, launches prayerful vocation effort
As dusk gathered, men and women religious in their distinctive habits near the towering cross in front of Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral.
Phoenix Catholics travel to San Francisco Walk for Life
“Do not be ashamed to bear your testimony to our Lord, but bear your share of hardship for the Gospel,” said Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco.
Charity and Development Appeal is ‘Love that Gives Hope’ to thousands of Arizona’s struggling,...
Love for your diocesan family through stewardship gives hope to its people and ministries in need. One family uses the mnemonic “GPS” — give, pray, and serve — to guide them.
Justice leads to unity, says United Church of Christ leader at ecumenical prayer service
Religious leaders from 14 different faith groups in the Valley gathered for a joint prayer service during the international Week of Christian Unity.
Old Adobe Mission added to National Register of Historic Places
“Our visitors are already up 30 percent from this time last year,” said Fr. Greg Schlarb, pastor of the current Our Lady of Perpetual Help, which oversees the mission. The national distinction should help gain even more exposure.
Catholic education affirmed at annual schools Mass, rally
If a word could sum up a week, most notably its central day, it’d be “joy.” The crowd made up of students, teachers, parents, donors and faculty from throughout the state who filled the Arizona Capitol lawn for a rally Jan. 30 was full of joy for Catholic Schools.
East Valley young adult becomes nation’s youngest Sister of Notre Dame de Namur
It wasn't the traditional path toward final vows she expected, but her latest milepost marked a permanent victory.
Healing prayers, anointing of sick to be offered at Feb. 9 Mass
One man's six spinal surgeries and 11 other operations is nothing compared to many others living with chronic pain and life-threatening illness, said the new president of the Phoenix chapter of the Order of Malta. Their specialty is helping the sick and poor.
Prejudice and Christianity are mutually exclusive, says visiting bishop at MLK Mass
The solution to prejudice is to see each other as a child of God, Bishop Joseph N. Perry told a multiracial congregation at the annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Mass Jan. 21 at St. Mary’s Basilica.
