‘40 Days’of saving lives: ‘Respect Life Month’ focuses peaceful efforts statewide
Thousands of lives spared, 133 abortion workers who quit their jobs and 75 centers that closed their doors forever. The stunning success of the 40 Days for Life movement in the midst of a culture of death has pumped new energy into the movement dedicated to protecting human life from conception to natural death.
Arizona Rosary Celebration to honor Our Lady of Mercy
Even though the Year of Mercy will end next month, organizers of the 41st annual Arizona Rosary Celebration wanted to remind the faithful that there is still time to commemorate the jubilee year.
Catholic health care workers challenged to serve with integrity
The preservation and protection of the Catholic health care worker’s conscience is a benefit to everyone, said San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone in his keynote address to Phoenix-area health care professionals following the annual White Mass.
Cathedral rector offers guidance for Catholics in the voting booth [VIDEO]
In his homily during the weekly televised Mass Oct. 2, Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral rector Fr. John Lankeit reflected on the difference between those issues where Catholics can exercise prudential judgment and those which are intrinsic evils, specifically tackling the topic of abortion. The video of Fr. Lankeit's homily has been shared on several news outlets and had reached more than 30,000 views as of Oct. 6.
Franciscan trio with Arizona ties takes steps toward priesthood
Their vocation stories show the universality of the Catholic Church. Each spent time serving the Diocese of Phoenix during formation, but not one of them grew up speaking English.
Bishop blesses trio of second-class Mother Teresa relics
When Mother Teresa of Calcutta visited Phoenix 27 years ago, she kissed the ground at Our Lady of Fatima Mission in three locations. In a special liturgy Sept. 22, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted blessed those locations as second-class relics of the newly canonized saint.
One year later, movement ignited by ‘Into the Breach’ going strong
Last year, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted called men of the diocese to action with his apostolic exhortation, “Into the Breach.” Since then, this movement has spread throughout the diocese and beyond.
Bishop blesses growing school that bears two names — for now
COTTONWOOD — With arms raised and singing “He is Exalted,” the 197 students of the newly named St. Joseph/Immaculate Conception School filed into their new building and formed a square around the perimeter of the open center courtyard during the a blessing ceremony on Sept. 18.
Reminders of mercy, restored dignity grace bishop’s ‘State of Church’ address
Five cantors from Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral offered not just an audible, but a visual preview of the address which comprehensively shared how God's rich mercy is at work locally.
Legislative seminar calls on Catholics to be active in the public square, live faith...
“My friends, the Church has lasted 2,000 years. Let this be our finest hour!”
