CDA helps families integrate culture with faith
For Doan Pham, having a Catholic church where he and his wife can raise their children to maintain their Vietnamese heritage and culture is paramount.
College students embark on summer mission trips to mingle with world’s poor
Service mission trips “open college students’ eyes to what’s really going on in the world and where we need to be taking action and how much we need to be taking action.”
Cardinal Arinze emphasizes sacramental life in healthy marriages
Pointing out that Confession and the Eucharist were the two sacraments mentioned most often in Blessed Paul VI’s groundbreaking encyclical “Humanae Vitae,” Nigerian-born Cardinal Francis Arinze reflected on the role the sacramental life plays in marriages during his visit to the Diocese of Phoenix.
Catholic Charities helps prospective parents overcome fear of fostering
While countless Americans will be celebrating Mother's Day this weekend, some 18,000 Arizona children long for a stable mother/parent figure in their life.
St. Damien de Veuster of Molokai
Born in Tremelo, Belgium, Joseph de Veuster left school at 13 to work on the family farm. Six years later he joined the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, taking the name Damien.
Bishop dedicates altar at North Valley cemetery
When we bless an altar, we’re professing our firm believe that the risen living Jesus Christ is with us, said Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted at a Mass dedicating a new altar at Holy Redeemer Cemetery in north Phoenix April 27.
Former André House director-turned-bishop virtually returns to affirm vocation of laity
GLENDALE — The Old Testament book of Nehemiah tells the story of a layman who spearheaded the rebuilding of the Jewish temple after the nation returned to its land from 70 years of exile in Babylon.
ASU basketball coach shares how faith drives athletic accomplishments
SCOTTSDALE — Calling himself a product of Catholic school education, ASU men’s basketball head coach Bobby Hurley discussed how sports impacted his life at the third annual I Heart NDP breakfast at Notre Dame Preparatory April 18.
Catholic cemetery to celebrate Mexican Mother’s Day
Si dice "Mamá," "Nana," "Ma," "Madre" o "Mom," ven al cementerio católica el 10 de mayo para celebrar y recordar todas las madres. Artículo en inglés.
Principal jumps for Catholic education
When the staff was asked to get creative with incentives for reaching fundraising goals, the principal took it to the sky, literally!
