Annual communication campaign helps homebound experience love of Christ
Gloria and Ralph Magaña, parishioners at St. Andrew the Apostle in Chandler, are homebound due to infirmity but still feel connected to their church and the Diocese of Phoenix thanks to the weekly broadcast of the Mass from Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral.
Not ruling on apparitions, pope allows pilgrimages to Medjugorje
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Parishes and dioceses are now allowed to organize official pilgrimages to Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, but it must be clear that the Catholic Church has not recognized as authentic the alleged Marian apparitions there.
With CDA support, Catholic Charities helps veterans get back on their feet
Several months ago, Richard, an Army veteran, had no housing and was camping in the woods after he left his job to take care of his father in Utah who had cancer.
Pope advances sainthood causes, including Brazil’s ‘Mother Teresa’
He recognized the miracle needed for the canonization of the Brazilian nun and advanced the sainthood causes of four men and three other women.
Campaign calls Catholics to support seminarian formation ‘Together’
For Anthony Dang, his ongoing journey approaching the priesthood has been a slow, steady march. After suffering through a traumatic car accident freshman year of high school, Dang began praying the Rosary daily.
Profiles in Mission: Fernando and Josefina Camou
When our son started talking about filling out the application [to enter seminary], he had finished college with an associate’s degree and was transferring to Arizona State University engineering, and he had a little change of direction.
Phoenix bishops contribute to new book of reflections on ecumenism
Some 500 years since the dawn of the Reformation, a movement known as John 17 has sparked reconciliation between Christian communities.
Jesus is always ready to help free people from evil, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians recognize life’s great paradox that so much evil and temptation exist in the world, but that God is always present, too, ready to help and give people the strength to persevere, Pope Francis said.
Nazareth House to form seminarians locally
Men discerning the priesthood for the Diocese of Phoenix will now spend a significant portion of their formation locally.
Diocese to welcome two new priests June 1
The faithful will see two ordination Masses within one week and two men ordained at each. Both are at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral.
