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SUMMARY:Immersion Weekend to the Kino Border Initiative
DESCRIPTION:Experience Faith in Action: Kino Border Immersion Weekend Go beyond the headlines and get acquainted with the human stories at the heart of the Nogales Mexico border. \nSponsored by the Migrant & Refugee Ministry of St. Francis Xavier Parish and the Kino Border Initiative\, this weekend provides a unique space for prayer\, education\, and accompaniment.
URL:https://www.catholicsun.org/event/immersion-weekend-to-the-kino-border-initiative/
LOCATION:AZ
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Prayer: Why\, When\, How?
DESCRIPTION:Deepen Your Prayer Life\nEnter a sacred space to explore the how and why of prayer. Through thoughtful presentations\, and time for reflection\, prayer\, and discussion\, we will explore some of the most common questions we carry: \nWhy do I pray?\nWhen do I pray?\nAm I praying enough—or in the “right” way?\nWhat do I hope for or expect from my prayer?\nWho benefits from prayer?\nDrawing upon the natural beauty of the Franciscan Renewal Center\, we will create space to slow down\, listen more closely\, and deepen the richness of our prayer lives. \nFee: $75 per person including lunch. Pre-registration required. \nScholarships available. \nSign Up By Thu\, Apr 16 at 7:00 pm\nhttps://frc.retreatportal.com/calendar/event?programcode=26AEW77388
URL:https://www.catholicsun.org/event/prayer-why-when-how/
LOCATION:Franciscan Renewal Center\, 5802 E Lincoln Dr\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Healing Mass with the Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to a healing Mass with the Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit at Holy Spirit Parish in Tempe. Confessions will begin at 5:30pm and will happen throughout the night and Mass will begin at 6pm. After Mass there will be opportunities to be prayed over by a Friar.
URL:https://www.catholicsun.org/event/healing-mass-with-the-franciscan-friars-of-the-holy-spirit-6/
LOCATION:Holy Spirit Catholic Church\, 1800 E Libra Dr\,\, Tempe\, AZ 85283
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:World Labyrinth Day
DESCRIPTION:Beth Sikora and Michael Powell \nWalk as One for Peace\nWorld Labyrinth Day is a global invitation to pause\, reflect\, and walk together in hope. Designed and supported by The Labyrinth Society\, this annual gathering introduces participants to the ancient practice of walking the labyrinth — a simple yet powerful path for prayer\, contemplation\, and reflection. \nThis year’s theme\, “Walk as One for Peace\,” reminds us that even small\, mindful steps taken together can create healing in our hearts\, our communities\, and our world. \nFor those who cannot physically walk the labyrinth\, you will be welcomed to a shaded area where you can participate by coloring or using a finger labyrinth. \nWe will start with a brief introduction to the labyrinth and Q&A time\, before we begin our walk with a prayer. When finished\, the walk will be closed with The St. Francis Prayer for Peace. \nFee: $10 per person. Pre-registration required. \nSign Up By Fri\, May 1 at 8:00 am\nhttps://frc.retreatportal.com/calendar/event?programcode=26AEW78209
URL:https://www.catholicsun.org/event/world-labyrinth-day/
LOCATION:Franciscan Renewal Center\, 5802 E Lincoln Dr\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260502T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260502T170000
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SUMMARY:Awakening to Beauty: An Interactive Workshop Inspired by St. Francis
DESCRIPTION:Mission Integration Committee\, Fr. Vincent Nguyen OFM\, Fr. Page Polk\, OFM \nCome curious\, come open\, and leave inspired.\n“In art\, he [St. Francis] praises the Artist\, and whatever he discovers in creatures he guides to the Creator.” — Thomas of Celano. \nSaint Francis believed that the world’s beauty—whether in music\, art\, or nature—was a direct path to God. St. Clare\, too\, saw beauty as a reflection of the divine presence. She described it as something that awakens the soul and draws us closer to God. You are invited to step forward and see the world through the Franciscan lens in this engaging\, hands-on experience. \nOver the course of the day\, you’ll explore four meaningful ways to connect with beauty: attending\, inhabiting\, valuing\, and gazing. You’ll participate in lively discussions\, mindful practices\, and explore stunning art\, desert pathways\, and healing garden—all designed to help you see the sacred in everyday life. \nWith special participation from the Our Lady of the Angels friars\, you’ll hear insights from Fr. Vincent about the fascinating history of the San Damiano Cross—its symbolism and significance in Franciscan tradition. Plus\, Fr. Page will share his unique perspective on beauty as a Franciscan charism. Come curious\, come open\, and leave inspired. \nFee: $75 per person including lunch. Pre-registration required. \nScholarships available. Please email Lora@thecasa.org. \nSign Up By Thu\, Apr 30 at 7:00 pm\nhttps://frc.retreatportal.com/calendar/event?programcode=26AEW78396
URL:https://www.catholicsun.org/event/awakening-to-beauty-an-interactive-workshop-inspired-by-st-francis/
LOCATION:Franciscan Renewal Center\, 5802 E Lincoln Dr\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Holy Trinity Day of Reflection
DESCRIPTION:Chaplain Mary George-Whittle \nLearn about the central mystery of the Christian faith.\nAs we enter into the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity\, you are invited to spend the day before the solemnity to learn more about and to reflect upon the central mystery of the Christian faith: one God as three co-equal and co-eternal persons: God the Father\, God the Son\, and God the Holy Spirit. \nChaplain Mary George-Whittle will share insights into the personalities\, traits\, and characteristics of each person in the Trinity and their relationship to each other and to you. This workshop is designed to unite minds\, hearts\, and voices together as we gain a deeper personal connection and awareness of how active our Triune God is in your life and how integral relationships are to understanding the nature of God in your own personal faith journey. You will leave with a greater understanding of the unity and diversity of the most Holy Trinity as well as being totally amazed by the multitude of gifts and divine love the Holy Trinity has for you. \nFEE: $75 per person including lunch. Pre-registration required. \nScholarships available. Email lora@thecasa.org. \nSign Up By Fri\, May 29 at 9:00 am\nhttps://frc.retreatportal.com/calendar/event?programcode=26AEW76497
URL:https://www.catholicsun.org/event/holy-trinity-day-of-reflection/
LOCATION:Franciscan Renewal Center\, 5802 E Lincoln Dr\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Magnificat Meal
DESCRIPTION:Magnificat exists to evangelize and to encourage Catholic women to grow in holiness through opening more fully to the power and the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
URL:https://www.catholicsun.org/event/magnificat-meal-14/
LOCATION:St. Henry Catholic Church\, Buckeye\, 24750 W Lower Buckeye Rd\, Buckeye\, 85326
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Popcorn\, Pizza and Peace
DESCRIPTION:Peace Ministry \n“Driving While Black: Race\, Space\, and Mobility”\nMovie Content Advisory Mature themes\, including historical\, archival\, and photographic depictions of violence\, racial slurs\, and discussions of police brutality. It is recommended for older children\, teenagers\, and adults. While not officially rated\, it is appropriate for children ages 13+; PG at the discretion of a parent. \nOur Juneteenth 2026 film is “Driving While Black: Race\, Space\, and Mobility\,” a PBS 2020 documentary. This film by acclaimed historian Dr. Gretchen Sorin and Emmy–winning director Ric Burns chronicles the riveting history and personal experiences of African Americans on the road from the advent of the automobile through the seismic changes of the 1960s and beyond. These experiences are liberating and challenging\, harrowing and inspiring\, deeply revealing and profoundly transforming. \nAlthough a recent colloquial phrase of the 1990s\, “Driving While Black” explores how it is rooted in realities that have been part of the African American experience for hundreds of years and is told in large part through the stories of the men\, women\, and children who lived through it. \nWriter and scholar Herb Boyd says in the film that this “entails so much more than the simply driving while Black. It’s living while Black. It’s sleeping while Black. It’s eating while Black. It’s moving while Black. So\, when we start talking about the restrictions placed on Black movement in this country\, that’s a long history. That goes all the way back to day one. And so\, you have to get to the root of it.” \nThis Popcorn\, Pizza\, and Peace program is offered by the Peace Ministry to recognize Juneteenth\, the original celebration of slaves in Texas being emancipated by the Union army at the conclusion of the Civil War that now extends to the emancipation of all enslaved people and the struggles for equality for African Americans today. Juneteenth is the second of the three annual film events presented by the Peace Ministry each year. \nThe event includes discussion following this two-hour documentary. The doors open at 5 pm\, with food and drink available starting at 5:15 pm. The program begins at 5:45 pm with the film starting at 6 pm. Discussion follows around 8:10 pm. \nBackground on the film’s writer and producers: \nDrawing on a wealth of recent scholarship – and based on and inspired in large part by Gretchen Sorin’s recently published study of the way the automobile and highways transformed African American life across the 20th century (“Driving While Black: African American Travel and the Road to Civil Rights\,” W.W. Norton\, 2020) – the film examines the history of African Americans on the road from the depths of the Depression to the height of the Civil Rights movement and beyond\, exploring along the way the deeply embedded dynamics of race\, space\, and mobility in America during one of the most turbulent and transformative periods in American history. \nSorin\, a Distinguished Professor and Director of the Cooperstown Graduate Program\, started her research more than 20 years ago as an exhibition curator assembling visual records and oral histories of how the automobile provided greater mobility for Black Americans while further exposing them to systemic racism across the country. As she began her book\, she approached Ric Burns to work with her on a film. \nBurns said\, “Nothing is more American than the dream of mobility\, which has throughout our history been accompanied by the reality of racism. Sorin’s research has allowed us to assemble a moving\, visual story that shows the joy and liberation that accompanied the freedom promised by the automobile and the daily struggle for Black Americans to seek their independence in a country that\, to this day\, does not fully acknowledge how systemic racism defines much of our history. \nFee\, includes pizza\, popcorn\, and other light refreshments: $15. Pre-registration required. \nEmail lora@thecasa.org for scholarship information. \nSign Up By Wed\, Jun 17 at 7:00 pm\nhttps://frc.retreatportal.com/calendar/event?programcode=26SCN79056
URL:https://www.catholicsun.org/event/popcorn-pizza-and-peace/
LOCATION:Franciscan Renewal Center\, 5802 E Lincoln Dr\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Blessing of the Animals and Pet Food Drive
DESCRIPTION:Blessing of the Animals \nSaturday\, October 31 | 10 am – 12 pm\nJoin us for a Blessing of the Animals!\nBring your family pet and beloved friend to be blessed\nby a friar near the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine and\nPerricone Plaza.\nAll creatures big and small are welcome.\nIn collaboration with the Casa’s Care for Creation\nministry. \nPet Food Drive \nOctober 31 & November 1 | After Masses\nMany low-income families and elderly individuals face\nthe heartbreaking choice between feeding themselves\nor their beloved pets. With your generous donation of\ndry or canned cat or dog food\, we can ease that burden\nand keep pets where they belong—at home\, with the\npeople who love them.\nWe kindly ask for no Beneful or Ol’ Roy pet food. \nChuck Waggin Pet Food Pantry works to:\n• Support families in crisis with essential pet food\n• Prevent animals from being surrendered to shelters\n• Preserve the bond between people and their pets
URL:https://www.catholicsun.org/event/blessing-of-the-animals-and-pet-food-drive/
LOCATION:Franciscan Renewal Center\, 5802 E Lincoln Dr\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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