Creation Summit to address dignity and peace
An avid hiker and member of the creation care team at her parish, Sacred Heart in Prescott, Ariz., Charlene Hoffman has nurtured a longtime love for the earth. So when she heard about the Creation Summit hosted by the Diocese of Phoenix, she knew she had to get involved. “It was like an answer to prayer,” she said. Hoffman was one of nearly 100 attendees at the inaugural Creation Summit in January 2025, at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Phoenix. Through panels and small group discussions, the interfaith event invited participants to reflect on topics such as spirituality and climate challenges.
Paving the way; Creative accompaniment helps seekers become Catholic
The surge in the number of those seeking to become Catholic is catching the attention of parish staffs across the Diocese of Phoenix. Whether it’s disappointment with the empty promises of secularism, a deep hunger for something authentic, the election of the first U.S.-born pontiff or a combination thereof, parishes have seen a strong uptick in inquiries. Not everyone fits in the standard model for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA), the process by which men and women become Catholic. From nurses and police officers who work nights to truck drivers and those in hospice care, a welcoming, flexible approach is helping hundreds become Catholic. We checked in with parishes in four corners of the Diocese of Phoenix to see how creative OCIA leaders are adapting in order to welcome more people into the Catholic Church.
New Photina Center hosts open house
A new collaboration between the Diocese of Phoenix and the University of Mary in Bismark, N.D., welcomed potential students at an open house held...
Christ in our Neighborhood: Fourth Sunday of Easter (Cycle A)
NOTE: Christ in Our Neighborhood is a parish-based program consisting of small Christian communities that gather in the home weekly to prayerfully discuss the upcoming Sunday Mass readings. It’s easy to form a community and you can find out more by searching “Christ in Our Neighborhood at the Diocese of Phoenix website, dphx.org.
This coming Sunday, we celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Easter. The question the Christ in Our Neighborhood commentary asks us is: Which shepherd are we listening to?
Christ in our Neighborhood: Third Sunday of Easter (Cycle A)
NOTE: Christ in Our Neighborhood is a parish-based program consisting of small Christian communities that gather in the home weekly to prayerfully discuss the upcoming Sunday Mass readings. It’s easy to form a community and you can find out more by searching “Christ in Our Neighborhood at the Diocese of Phoenix website, dphx.org.
This coming Sunday, we celebrate the Third Sunday of Easter. The question the Christ in Our Neighborhood Commentary asks us is: Do we recognize Jesus in the breaking of the bread or is it just some ritual we repeat? When was the last time our heart was on fire?
Victoria en Cristo
Muere la luz, los pájaros no regresan al nido, cae el árbol vencido por el tiempo, se deshacen las rocas, huyen los sueños, desaparecen los apellidos, se agotan las fortunas, se secan los ríos, se extingue la esperanza. ¿Y el hombre?
Defensa del matrimonio y la familia
A lo largo de la historia de la salvación, Dios decide usar lo que parece demasiado pequeño e insignificante para llevar a cabo sus propósitos. Pequeñas realidades, personas comunes y ordinarias, así como los niños pobres de Fátima, como la familia.
Celebrando Aniversarios Matrimoniales
La Iglesia nos ha dado una nueva traducción al inglés de su orden de celebración de matrimonio. Este nuevo documento litúrgico nos ofrece una buena oportunidad para la catequesis sobre la vocación del matrimonio en la Iglesia y la sociedad. Teniendo en cuenta esto, a partir de hoy, examinaré algunas de las ideas frescas y nuevas prácticas litúrgicas encontradas en este maravilloso nuevo ritual.
