Jubilarian sisters from different orders in the diocese celebrate centuries of collective service
When the Serra Club gathered religious jubilarians from across the diocese for an appreciation dinner on May 5, those honored represented a steadfast dedication to people in need and a constant, reliable flow of prayer for the people of Arizona and around the world.
A ‘sacramentally fortified’ fatherhood: Diocese gains three new priests
The trio — Fr. Frankie Cicero, Fr. John Nahrgang and Fr. Vinhson Ngueyn — can now take the place of Christ the high priest forever more as they serve the growing and diverse vineyard that is the Diocese of Phoenix.
A Father’s Day story: stepping in when the biological dad steps out
Father's Day is also Pro-Life Sunday in one Canadian archdiocese.
Farmer’s donation keeps Catholic school’s STEM program in bloom
Grow Communities allows farmers to support area causes important to them.
U Mary prof and homeschooling family head east for farm life
TEMPE — Stories of daring pioneers who headed west to brave the frontier are myriad, but similar feats in 2018 are not so common. Enter Ryan Hanning, his wife Rebecca, and the couple’s nine children.
Chris Gossen ordained transitional deacon on Holy Trinity Sunday
Family, friends and strangers alike witnessed Christopher Gossen, 33, ordained to the diaconate May 27 at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral.
Australian law mandates reporting abuse admissions made in confessional
SYDNEY (CNS) — Laws requiring Catholic priests to break the seal of Confession in some cases passed the Australian Capital Territory’s Legislative Assembly in Canberra June 7.
St. Francis Xavier School named a ‘Best Company to Work for’
The list recognizes Arizona companies with exceptional workplace cultures.
Big book of numbers: Vatican volume tracks church statistics
With more than 500 pages of figures and charts, the yearbook tracks everything from Catholic population to marriages, baptisms and the outcome of requests for the declaration of the nullity of a marriage.
East Valley priests, seminarians kick their way to victory in inaugural soccer tournament
It was a battle for East and West at Bourgade Catholic High School on May 30. Competitors donned black and white uniforms and laced up their cleats in a matchup that would lead East Valley victorious in a 7-0 shootout. Fans decorated signs and proudly blew their horns and noisemakers, rooting for their favorite players.
