Emmaus Ministry retreats help bring healing to grieving parents

After losing her son to suicide, Marianne Gouvela’s immense grief led her on a quest to reconnect with God, and now she wants to help others.

For local Catholics, friar set for beatification an example of confidence, hospitality, humility

Fr. Eduardo Montemayor, SOLT, along with every other priest of his order, may owe his priesthood to Fr. Solanus Casey, the Franciscan friar set to be the second U.S.-born priest and first U.S.-born religious male to be beatified Nov. 18.

Encountering The Living Jesus Christ: Millennials seek meaningful relationships, sense of welcoming

Relationship-building is key to the New Evangelization. Many millennials in the Diocese of Phoenix are feeling a sense of loneliness or finding meaningful relationships, and do not feel welcomed by the Church, according to data collected from a survey presented at the diocesan V Encuentro / Fifth Encounter.

Detroit archbishop elected next USCCB secretary starting fall 2018

BALTIMORE (CNS) — Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron of Detroit will be the next secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, taking office next November.

Divine Providence remains key for new CDA director back in Arizona

She is back in Arizona and back to doing what she loves: giving her marketing strategies a soulful purpose.

Sainthood cause of Lakota catechist moves forward

BALTIMORE (CNS) — The U.S. bishops voted Nov. 14 to move forward the sainthood cause of Nicholas W. Black Elk, a 19th-century Lakota catechist who is said to have introduced hundreds of Lakota people to the Catholic faith.

USCCB at 100: Bishops’ conference arose out of national crisis a century ago

The needs of the church and the common good at large continue to guide the USCCB and those who work for it.

Sr. Mary Kay Dum, BVM (1933-2017) thrived in early education

The sister is known for saying, “If we can help them learn how to learn, they will be self-educating for the rest of their lives.”

Diocese honors veterans during seventh annual Red, White and Blue Mass

MESA — Nearly 1,900 worshippers honored the nation’s veterans in prayer, song and solemn ceremony during the Diocese of Phoenix’s seventh annual Red, White and Blue Mass Sunday, Nov. 5 All Saints Parish.

Pope sends letter to blind Colombian veteran he met

Pope Francis didn't get his name during their quick exchange, but tracked that and his address down to tell the soldier where he keeps his gift.