Now is the time for conversion and mercy, says Pope Francis at Juárez Mass
CIUDAD JUÁREZ – Just as God called Nineveh to conversion, so too are we called to conversion, through mercy, said Pope Francis at El Punto in the former Juárez Fairgrounds next to the U.S.-Mexico border during the last day of his apostolic visit to Mexico.
Lent should be lived ‘more intensely’ in Year of Mercy
Lent exists for the sake of Easter; a 40-day pilgrimage where the faithful remember, celebrate and participate in Christ’s life, death and triumphant resurrection.
Bishops Nevares and Kicanas in Ciudad Juarez before Pope Francis’ visit [VIDEO]
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Pilgrims, locals look forward to Pope Francis’ message of mercy in Juárez
CIUDAD JUÁREZ ― Pope Francis comes to Ciudad Juárez with a message of hope and mercy, say Rosa and Sergio Siller, who are leading a group of pilgrims from Sacred Heart Parish in Phoenix. Sergio is a native of the last city on the Holy Father’s apostolic visit to Mexico, and he and his family are staying with his family while they’re here.
Special Mass honors life, launches 40 Days for Life campaign
Christ calls every person to a special mission, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted told Massgoers who often find themselves praying in front of abortion clinics.
Former Gerard athlete scores Golden Football for diocese
A former Diocese of Phoenix athlete, who punted for the 2007-08 Super Bowl champs, earned the diocese a spot in the first Super Bowl High School Honor Roll.
Students surround Arizona Capitol grounds for Catholic Schools Week rally
Students from more than 30 Catholic schools in three dioceses across Arizona converged in one spot for a statewide field trip. They filled the concrete circle at Wesley Bolin Plaza Feb. 3 for the annual Catholic Schools Week rally. Their physical presence and youthful energy represented more than 21,000 Catholic school students throughout the Grand Canyon state eager to affirm their role in a Catholic school and the need for a faithful community to support it.
Bishop Dino guides students through filling up their toolbox for success at statewide Catholic...
Students require quite a few supplies before entering a learning environment. Fortunately, their toolbox — their mind — is within reach.
Pope’s visit to Mexico has special significance to Arizona Catholics
The significance of Pope Francis’ planned apostolic visit to Mexico Feb. 12-17 is not lost on the faithful in the Diocese of Phoenix. “While Mexico has its own unique heritage and culture, we can be sure that much of what Pope Francis says and does there will have great relevance for us in Arizona,” said Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted. “I look forward to his pastoral visit to our neighbors to the south, and pray for a safe and fruitful pastoral journey by Pope Francis.”
Bishop Olmsted joins leaders from other Christian denominations to pray for unity
In a world with more than 33,000 Christian denominations, it’s rare to see leaders of several of them gathered in one place to pray for unity. Yet that’s exactly what happened Jan. 20 at St. Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church in Scottsdale. Leaders of the Arizona Faith Network and members of local congregations gathered for a prayer service during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, an international Christian ecumenical event held annually since 1908.
