Mesa Catholics mourn loss of World War II veteran-turned deacon
Dcn. James Battista, 88, who once served at All Saints Parish in Mesa, died Sept. 29. Dcn. Battista was ordained Feb. 13, 1982 for the Diocese of Rockford, Illinois.
Arizona Rosary Celebration: Face Time with Mary
Taking place during the month in which Catholics worldwide renew devotion to the rosary — and thereby draw closer to Christ — the Arizona Rosary Celebration is celebrating its 40th year.
Polish bishop says synod members trust Holy Spirit, guidance of pope
"An atmosphere of fear does not exist because we believe in the Holy Spirit. We also believe in the guidance of the Holy Father, who has to regulate this," Archbishop Gadecki, president of the Polish bishops' conference, told journalists Oct. 15.
Obedience is response to God’s love, not a condition for it, pope says
God's love is expansive, boundless and limitless, the pope said. "We should not let ourselves be fooled by the 'doctors' who limit this love."
Night of Hope plans ‘back to school’ event for grownups
The annual diocesan celebration of all 35 elementary and high schools serving the Diocese of Phoenix will allow guests to get a firsthand taste of life on a Catholic school campus.
El Obispo Olmsted pronuncia ‘Firme en la Brecha’, una exhortación apostólica sobre la masculinidad
El Obispo Thomas J. Olmsted dijo en su exhortación apostólica “Firme en la Brecha” que, “el hombre católico debe recuperar y vivir la virtud de la masculinidad Cristiana”. Promulgada en la Fiesta de los Arcángeles, el día 29 de septiembre, el Obispo Olmsted pronunció “Firme en la Brecha: Una Exhortación Apostólica a los hombres católicos, mis hijos espirituales en la Diócesis de Phoenix” como un mandato a los hombres católicos para que se preparen para la batalla espiritual sobre sus almas y las de sus familias.
¡Despierten al mundo! — Hno. ‘Tito’ García, OFM
Orden de Frailes Menores (Franciscanos)
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Fundador: San Francisco de Asís
Carisma: El servicio a los pobres
En este mes de octubre del 2015, proclamado por el Papa...
Synod calls for Bible-based presentation of God’s plan for family
As members of the Synod of Bishops concluded work on the second of three chapters in their working document, they continued to call for a tone and for language that is clear, simple and encourages people to see it is possible to live the vocation of marriage and family life.
Part of the family: Abuse survivors need special care, Australian says
A significant number of people no longer go to church "because of the abuse and we have to work out ways to deal with that," an observer at the Synod of Bishops on the family said.
Local Catholics celebrate canonization of Junípero Serra
When Catholics across the country, and the world, watched Pope Francis canonize St. Junípero Serra on American soil Sept. 23, the Franciscan community and lay faithful of the Diocese of Phoenix had their own celebration at St. Mary’s Basilica.
