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August 25, 2026

Tuesday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time

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Inside Nazareth Seminary in the Diocese of Phoenix

Bishop Dolan visits and serves at Andre House

Bishop Dolan joins volunteers at St. Vincent de Paul to make pizza.

Partners

A night at Phoenix Dining Room’s Heat Relief Shelter

In Prayerful Remembrance of the Faithful Departed Entrusted to Our Care During the Month of July

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One Church, one Lord, one mission

For the first time in diocesan history, a bishop will be leading a group of Diocese of Phoenix young adults...

Local News

The joy of love: A vision for marriage, family life and spirituality

Seniors find joy serving at the altar

Diocese hires new assistant superintendent of schools

Mass honors Fr. William Wasson and thousands of lives he impacted

4th Annual Catholic Night; A night of celebration and giving back

Love grows here; Mentoring friendship strengthens marriages

Love that endures

Catholic Community Foundation awards over half-a-million dollars to local Catholic school students

Auxiliary Bishop Bui preaches to 80,000 in Missouri

Videos & Podcasts

August 24, 2026

The Mothers – Word and Art with Bishop Dolan

Join Bishop John Dolan on this Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time as he reflects on “The Mothers,” a woodcut created in the 20s by German

August 24, 2026

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Christ in our Neighborhood

This coming Sunday, we celebrate the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. The question the Christ in Our Neighborhood commentary asks us is: How has Satan

August 19, 2026

How can I prepare for a Sunday Mass? | Now You Know

Have you ever wondered how to prepare for Sunday Mass? Join Fr. Matt Lowry for this week’s episode of “Now You Know” to find out!

August 19, 2026

TILMA en español: El inicio

La Diócesis de Phoenix lanza su primer videopodcast mensual en español, que profundizará sobre el plan pastoral de siete años sobre la evangelización del Obispo

August 12, 2026

The Gift of Listening – TILMA Podcast

Bishop John Dolan invites the entire diocese into a thoughtful conversation about the power of listening and its vital role in the sacramental life of

Pray with the Pope: For Evangelization in the city

Today’s cities are filled with contrasts. They are places of freedom and opportunity, as well as anonymity and loneliness for many who live in them.

Mass Celebrating Legacy of Fr. William Wasson

Bishop John Dolan celebrated a special Mass on Sunday (Aug. 16) at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral in Phoenix, honoring

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The joy of love: A vision for marriage, family life and spirituality

For Jose Antonio Martinez, his first and best catechism teachers were his parents. Now married for 29 years with three...

Seniors find joy serving at the altar

Some parish ministries have a target age range built into their names — youth and young adult ministry. Others cast...

Diocese hires new assistant superintendent of schools

With the new academic year in full swing at seven Catholic high schools and 29 Catholic elementary schools across the...

Partnerships

A night at Phoenix Dining Room’s Heat Relief Shelter

In Prayerful Remembrance of the Faithful Departed Entrusted to Our Care During the Month of July