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I went to Mass at St. Catherine of Siena Parish today. I was taking photos for an upcoming feature on Our Lady of Guadalupe (Andrew Junker’s is writing the story). Left of the altar is a beautiful, authentic image of Our Lady of Guadalupe and parishioners spend about 45 minutes after Mass praying before it. [...]

Many Catholics don’t realize just how close Pope Benedict XVI is to releasing his third encyclical. Others have been anticipating it for a while. Catholic News Service published a story Friday about the upcoming encyclical, noting that a draft has been circulating for months among consultants. According to the publisher, “Love in Truth” applies the [...]

Last week President-elect Barack Obama named South Dakota Senator Tom Daschle, a Catholic, as the next secretary of health and human services. Naming a Catholic in favor of abortion rights was bound to stir up some controversy in pro-life circles. But, according to America magazine’s Michael Sean Winters, pro-life advocates should take another look. “Daschle [...]

New Jay Groft CD Jay Groft Concert, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 22, Ss. Simon and Jude cantor The Ss. Simon and Jude cantor, Jay Groft, will be performing tonight at 7: 30 p.m. at the cathedral, located at 6351 N. 27th Ave. The concert will be celebrating the release of “Every Blessing,” his new album which [...]

I know Veterans Day was just over a week ago, but I just got more information on how one Catholic school paid tribute to our servicemen and women. Seventh and eighth-grade students at Christ the King School in Mesa enter the essay contest each year sponsored by the Carl T. Hayden Veterans Affairs Medical Center. [...]