Christmas

  • December 16, 2025

2nd annual diocesan Simbang Gabi draws nearly 1,500

The second annual diocesan Simbang Gabi drew an overflow crowd Sunday evening (Dec. 14) at St. Paul Catholic...
  • December 2, 2025

‘You won’t want to miss it:’ Simbang Gabi’s popularity prompts Diocese to move Mass to larger venue

An estimated 10,000 Filipino Catholics make their home in the Diocese of Phoenix. Many hold culturally rooted faith...
  • December 23, 2024

NEWS BRIEF: Bishop Dolan celebrates Las Posadas in Mexico with Kino Border Initiative

Hundreds of people joined Bishop John Dolan in Nogales, Mexico, on Saturday where they took part in the...
  • December 5, 2023

Finding Hope on the Advent Journey

Things did not go as planned the first Christmas. Probably right around the time Mary and Joseph were...
  • December 27, 2022

Jesus’ birth is not ‘fairy tale,’ but call to live the Gospel, pope says

The day after Christmas the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, which...
  • December 27, 2022

Listen to the cries of the newborn Prince of Peace, pope says on Christmas

With the birth of Jesus, God became flesh to share the joys and sorrows, hopes and fears of...
  • December 27, 2022

Bring hope to others, justice for the poor, pope says at Christmas Mass

Christ was born to touch people's hearts and show that love is the power that changes the course...
  • December 25, 2022

NEWS BRIEF: Dolan celebrates first Christmas Masses as bishop of Phoenix

On Saturday, December 24, Bishop Dolan celebrated the Christmas Eve evening Mass in Spanish at St. Mary's Parish...
  • December 24, 2022

NEWS BRIEF: Bishop Dolan to celebrate his first Christmas Masses in Phoenix

Join Bishop Dolan for Christmas Mass!...
  • December 6, 2022

‘Knights’ Kids’ in need get Christmas joy during shopping spree, visit with Santa

Christmas joy came a little early for 34 underprivileged children from Guadalupe this year....