Pope: In baptism, Holy Spirit, not magic, protects people from evil
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The sacrament of Baptism isn’t a good luck charm but a gift from God that enables Christians to overcome evil, Pope Francis said.
Murdered Hungarian youth pastor to be beatified as martyr
WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — A young Hungarian priest who was lured into a forest and beaten and stabbed to death is to be the latest East European martyr declared blessed by the Catholic Church.
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.
Elementary students take center stage
Whether it was an all-student production or one with a cameo from a priest, young actors are gaining valuable skills.
Dcn. Antonio Chavez (1930-2018): Faith-filled legend in Tolleson community
The community of Blessed Sacrament and the city of Tolleson it serves is now without a living piece of history.
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.
Profiles in Mission: Anita Kilcran
“I’m making my pledge knowing God will not be outdone in generosity,” Kilcran told parishioners she has prayed beside for 20 years.
Steve and Linda Voita: Evangelizing through art
Linda Voita remembers the day a couple walked into the Voita Gallery in Scottsdale and admired a $5,000 painting her husband created depicting the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Pope leads rosary for peace at Rome shrine
The pope invited pilgrims in St. Peter's Square April 29 to join his prayers May 1 at the shrine and "to prolong for the whole month of May praying the rosary for peace."
Catholic Beer Club responds to millennials’ thirst for community
Although "beer" is in the group's name, non-beer drinkers are more than welcome. And though most attendees are faithful Catholics, conversation typically isn't too theological.
