At Texas center, bishops join in a warm welcome for recent arrivals
MCALLEN, Texas (CNS) — Some had been on the road for weeks, others for days, and some entered looking haggard and sunburned with little more than the clothes they were wearing, some holding the hands of their children as a group of Catholic bishops joined a chorus of hands applauding in welcome.
Latin Mass nurtures vocations for two new priests from Diocese of Phoenix – Part...
Shortly after his father gave him an old Spanish hymnal, Fr. Martin Rangel-Garcia discovered there was a Latin Mass celebrated nearby, participated in it and immediately fell in love.
Latin Mass nurtures vocations for two new priests from Diocese of Phoenix – Part...
“I don’t really understand myself how God plants a seed and makes it grow,” Fr. Wallace said, but credits his vocation to a few things.
Seminarian headcount hits historic high
It's far above the average of 29 the faithful have seen in the last five years.
Trump picks Judge Brett Kavanaugh as Supreme Court nominee
WASHINGTON (CNS) — President Donald Trump announced July 9 that his nominee for the Supreme Court is Judge Brett Kavanaugh, a federal appeals court judge in Washington and a Catholic who once clerked for retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy.
Profiles in Mission: Donna Killoughey-Bird
She felt a really strong call to serve the greater Church and now sits on the board of trustees where diocesan seminarians get a college education.
Bishop Nevares urges nation’s return to faith, moral core at Independence Day Mass
More than 600 worshippers sought their nation’s return to the natural and divine principles that have protected her through more than 240 years during the Diocese of Phoenix’s seventh annual Mass and Rosary for America July 4.
Three make first professions in Franciscan community, first to enter since group was established
The ceremony also marked the first temporary profession by members who joined the community here in Arizona, following its establishment by Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted two years ago.
Diocese graduates first class from new development program for young Catholic professionals
A new diocesan program designed to equip young Catholic professionals for leadership roles in the workplace and the community has sent its first graduates into the world.
Kavanaugh’s faith ‘really shines through in who he is,’ says priest
The two have stayed in contact for decades and the Supreme Court nominee still goes to a Mass about monthly where the priest is the celebrant.
