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Companion blog to The Catholic Sun, newspaper of the Diocese of Phoenix.
October 23, 2008

Video Troubles

Posted by : J.D. Long-García

Thought we could all use a laugh at my expense. This video is a “behind-the-scenes” look at my troubles recording a very simple intro to a piece from the Middle East.


October 22, 2008

Diary from the Middle East No. 2

Posted by : J.D. Long-García

J.D. Long-Garcia, managing editor of The Catholic Sun, reported on the Church’s work in the Middle East earlier this month. The Catholic Relief Services-sponsored trip brought seven journalists from around the United States to witness Catholic outreach in the region. Stories from The Catholic Sun: Plight of the Iraqi Christians: Refugees say they will never [...]


October 21, 2008

Catholic rivalry on TV?

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

I learned last week during a visit to St. Mary’s High School that the annual Brophy/St. Mary’s football rivalry is this week. Freshmen play tomorrow followed by junior varisty and varsity Thursday and Friday. I talked to a St. Mary’s student over the weekend about how the Knights are getting psyched for the games and [...]


October 21, 2008

Catholics for Obama?

Posted by : J.D. Long-García

The Washington Post published an op-ed piece today about Catholics voting for Barack Obama, despite his stance on abortion.  “It has become commonplace in American politics: Certain Roman Catholic bishops declare that the faithful should cast their ballots on the basis of a limited number of ‘nonnegotiable issues,’ notably opposition to abortion. Conservative Catholics cheer, [...]


October 21, 2008

A race to the finish

Posted by : ambria

I didn’t mean to wait until the last minute to complete my early registration for the inaugural Race for Maggie’s Place, but that’s the way things went yesterday. I even set a reminder alarm on my cell phone for 2 p.m. for all the good that did. At 2 p.m. I was deep in conversation with my [...]