New coordinator for Safe Environment Training in Phoenix
The new coordinator for the Phoenix Diocese’s Safe Environment Training Office, Maria Escárcega, is a native of Arizona, is fluent in Spanish and has a background in the field of mental and behavioral health.
Everyone’s hour will come, so be prepared for Judgment Day, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — People would be wise to think about Judgment Day and wonder what God will see when he examines their lives, Pope Francis said.
Advocacy Club students host ‘Dream to Educate’ in support of DACA students
A Brophy alum alongside a neighboring Xavier College Preparatory student will share personal experience with at the Nov. 28 event.
Deepening abuse crisis highlights need for Mass of Healing and Reconciliation
The deepening crisis in the Church following revelations involving clerical sex abuse in Pennsylvania and allegations involving former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick points to an even greater need for reconciliation and healing now.
Reading of edict at Mass opens canonization cause for Sister Thea Bowman
JACKSON, Miss. (CNS) — Bishop Joseph R. Kopacz of Jackson read the edict to open the sainthood cause for Sr. Thea Bowman at Mass Nov. 18 at the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle in downtown Jackson.
Kingdom based on love, not power, brings true peace, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Jesus showed His authority as king not through the power of weaponry, violence or deceit but by the power of His love for the world through His death on the cross, Pope Francis said.
Diocese to kick off 50th anniversary with Honor Your Mother
The diocesan celebration of its patroness, Our Lady of Guadalupe, also showcases the unity of the diocese — one that has some 1.1 million Catholics who attend Mass in at least a dozen languages and is turning 50.
St. Cecilia Circle brings music to dining masses
If drum circles do indeed refer to an informal gathering of musicians “jamming,” then the St. Cecilia Circle was aptly named.
Far beyond the circle’s...
Profiles in Mission: Norma Carrillo
Seven years after what was supposed to be a short-term internship through AmericCorps, Norma Carrillo is still at St. Vincent de Paul and helps countless volunteers, especially young children, embrace the idea of service.
Meet Dcn. Jeffrey Strom
Newly ordained Dcn. Jeffrey Strom did not think of becoming a deacon until in recent years, when in the course of a month three different people suggested the role to him. This caught his attention and he started taking steps toward this ordained ministry and the Lord kept opening doors.
