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August 29, 2008

End of summer not end of Valley hunger

Posted by : ambria
Filed under : From the Staff, Local News

Hungry? So are a lot of other people.
Earlier this month, I found myself with several essential items — all but the milk on sale — in my shopping cart, but not a dime on me to help pay for them.
Nor did my shopping companion who planned the outing without my involvement until we were at [...]


August 29, 2008

Sneak peak: The Sept. 4 ‘Sun’

Posted by : admin
Filed under : From the Staff

We’re putting the finishing touches on the next edition of the Sun, but we thought we’d share some headlines from the Sept. 4 issue:

Faith on Campus: For college students, Newman Center provides a faith home away from home
‘MAKE IT HAPPEN’: Young gymnast sets eyes on Olympic glory
Bishops say Pelosi misrepresented abortion teaching in TV interview
‘Free [...]

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August 28, 2008

Free ‘Bella’ screening this weekend

Posted by : ambria

For those of you who missed ‘Bella’ when it hit Valley theaters last October, here is your chance. The Third Day Harvest Worship Center in Mesa is offering a free showing of the inspiring film that addresses friendship, family and the joy of human life.
While I am one of those Valley people who missed the [...]


August 26, 2008

Clarifying when human life begins

Posted by : jd
Filed under : Nation/World

Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia and Bishop William E. Lori of Bridgeport, Conn., said the Church “has affirmed the moral evil of every abortion” since the first century, Catholic New Service reported today.
“The teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable,” the statement said. “Direct abortion, that is to say, abortion willed either as an end [...]

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August 26, 2008

A Novena towards healing

Posted by : ambria

MESA — Christ the King Parish invites Catholics to join its novena to St. Peregrine which began today at the 8 a.m. Mass.
(Sorry about the late notice. In my rush to beat yesterday’s storm, this didn’t get posted).
The nine-day prayer is for the successful completion of the St. Peregrine Chapel and Shrine. Although both will be [...]