November 1, 2026

Solemnity of All Saints

Local News

Inspiring local Catholic news from around the Diocese of Phoenix

Sacred stories; Eucharistic devotion guides spiritual director’s ministry

On the corner of 38th Street and Greenway, amid fast food drive-thrus, automobile repair shops and an elementary school, sits a small yet impactful adoration chapel — the heart of St. Joan of Arc Parish...

An evening of gratitude for men and women religious

More than 70 men and women religious gathered for an Evening of Gratitude and Jubilee on Saturday (Oct. 24) at the Diocesan Pastoral Center in downtown Phoenix. The annual event, which celebrates the gift of...

Encountering the saints through their relics

When the souls of saints leave their earthly bodies, they leave behind parts of themselves for the faithful to remember them by. These remnants, known as relics, are physical objects associated with a saint or...

Parish cafes around the diocese build community, honor saints

As the fall air continues to cool and sweater weather invites folks to open windows and cozy up with a warm cup of coffee, St. Mary Magdalene Parish in Gilbert, Ariz., is set to open...

St. Matthew Catholic School; a dual language curriculum rooted in Christ

In the Diocese of Phoenix, Catholic schools are a place where students encounter Christ while being challenged academically, receiving human formation and experiencing the support of a faith-filled community. At St. Matthews Catholic School in...

Six men to be ordained permanent deacons

Six men will be ordained to the permanent deaconate on Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral in Phoenix. These men play a vital role in the Church by serving the...

Come as you are

Each of us longs for a place where we are fully known, fully loved and continually invited to begin again. I have found that place in the Eucharist. I have known this truth since childhood,...

Bishop Dolan’s remarks on Pope Leo XIV’s cancer diagnosis

Bishop John Dolan shares his remarks on Pope Leo XIV’s cancer diagnosis, which came on Oct. 13, after Pope Leo underwent surgery to remove a nodule from his lung. Bishop Dolan invites the faithful to...

Avila University Arizona celebrates ribbon cutting

Avila University Arizona (AUA) celebrated its official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Campus Inauguration on Oct. 8, bringing together university leadership, city officials, business leaders, community partners, students, faculty and staff to recognize an important milestone...

Diocese of Phoenix invites the faithful to join Mass honoring, praying for veterans

“You are not alone.” These four words are the signature of Bishop John Dolan’s groundbreaking diocesan-level outreach to those struggling with mental health and their caregivers, reminding those individuals that in the midst of their...

Diocese of Phoenix hosts first-ever Communications Summit

The Diocese of Phoenix Office of Communications hosted its first-ever Communications Summit at the Diocesan Pastoral Center in downtown Phoenix on Friday (Oct 9). The historic event brought together nearly 100 people, representing 48 parishes...

St. Mary-Basha Catholic School breaks ground on new Art and Athletics Center

St. Mary-Basha Catholic School located in Chandler, Ariz., celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for its new 17,000-square-foot Art and Athletics Center on Thursday (Oct. 8). The $9 million development, in partnership with Shea Homes, marks a...

Bishops of the Arizona Catholic Conference; Reflection on the 2026 Election

Feeding our neighbors together; Parishes partner with St. Vincent de Paul to help those in need

Cande de Leon remembers seeing hungry children drinking cold soup right out of a can. It’s an image that stays with him, and one that continues to motivate his work as the chief mission engagement...

Diocese of Phoenix creates action plan to implement Laudato Si’

The Diocese of Phoenix is one of 19 dioceses taking part in the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop's inaugural Laudato Si’ Leadership Cohort. Inspired by Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si' (Praise be to...

Pray with Pope Leo XIV, October 2026

Mary Permoda, the director of the Office of Mental Health Ministry for the Diocese of Phoenix, steps in for Bishop John Dolan this month to share a personal video reflection on Pope Leo XIV’s October...

Extravagant love

One of the most well-known stories in Scripture is the Good Samaritan. In the Gospel of Luke, we hear about a man who is beaten, robbed and left for dead. Religious men of high standing...

Record attendance at 2026 Priest Convocation

More than 190 priests from across the Diocese of Phoenix are gathered in Flagstaff, Ariz., this week for four days of prayer, fellowship and formation during the annual 2026 Priest Convocation. The event began Monday...

World-renowned Catholic musician Matt Maher returns to Phoenix for concert tour

Never underestimate the power of a simple invitation. For nine-time Grammy nominee and three-time GMA Dove Award Winner Matt Maher, who will soon be in concert in Phoenix, that’s especially true. In 1995, he left...

JPII High School celebrates first-ever scholarship celebration

St. John Paul II High School in Avondale, Ariz., was abuzz with energy and excitement on Monday (Sept. 21) as students and faculty gathered for a scholarship celebration. Through a new partnership with VU Scholarships,...

Auxiliary Bishop Bui goes to school in Rome

Auxiliary Bishop Peter Dai Bui spent eight days in Rome this month for a time of formation alongside 147 other new bishops from five continents, all of whom, like himself, were ordained in the past...

Bishop Dolan leads 1,000 worshippers at diocese’s fifth annual Mass of Remembrance

More than 1,000 worshippers gathered inside Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral in Phoenix as the diocese celebrated its fifth annual Mass of Remembrance for those who have died by suicide on Sunday (Sept. 13). Led...

Annual Diocesan Respect Life Luncheon honors parish leaders and ministries

The Office of Respect Life Ministries for the Diocese of Phoenix celebrated its Annual Diocesan Respect Life Luncheon at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Phoenix this past Friday (Sept. 11). The luncheon brought together more...

More than 3,500 Catholics celebrate Catholic Night at the ballpark

More than 3,500 Catholics gathered at Chase Field on Friday night, (Sept. 11) setting a new Diocese of Phoenix attendance record for the 4th Annual Catholic Night. The crowd watched the Arizona Diamondbacks defeat the...

Phoenix Education Center opens for seminarians and mental health

The Diocese of Phoenix’s visionary Nazareth Seminary and groundbreaking Mental Health Ministry, in collaboration with the University of Mary (U Mary), have launched an innovative partnership to educate future priests in the growing diocese, while...

St. John Bosco Catholic School celebrates 25 years

Celebrations will soon be underway for St. John Bosco Catholic School in Phoenix as the community celebrates 25 years. From three students throwing the ceremonial first pitch at Chase Field during the 4th Annual Catholic...

Avila launches second year in West Valley as newest Catholic university in the Diocese of Phoenix

The Diocese of Phoenix’s expanding faith-based higher-education options are alive and well as Avila University Arizona welcomed its second-ever class of students earlier this week. The Missouri-based Catholic university opened its Goodyear, Ariz., campus in...

Pray with Pope Leo XIV, September 2026

Abigail Poole, the coordinator of Catholic Social Teaching for the Diocese of Phoenix, steps in for Bishop John Dolan this month to share a personal video reflection on Pope Leo XIV’s September 2026 prayer intention:...

Choose to love

At one of my bridal showers back in the 1990s, I received a litany of marital advice. I was young, the first of my siblings to get married, and I listened with sharp attention. Now,...