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Companion blog to The Catholic Sun, newspaper of the Diocese of Phoenix.
June 19, 2009

Sacred Heart Enthronement

Posted by : ambria

Today marks the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a day of prayer for the sanctification of all priests. It also marks the start of the Year for Priests. Perhaps it is because of both that one local parish has mentioned the idea of Home Enthronement in its bulletin lately. Particularly, it said that [...]


June 18, 2009

Catholic gymnast top in state

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

Last month I mentioned another honor coming Katie Won’s way. She’s the young gymnast and Christ the King parishioner and student  profiled in a fall issue of The Catholic Sun. Well, award time is here. Won officially gets crowned June 20. Her mom was kind enough to send me the following details on her rise [...]


June 18, 2009

Bishops ask Obama, Congress for comprehensive immigration reform

Posted by : J.D. Long-García
Filed under : Uncategorized

SAN ANTONIO — Cardinal Francis George of Chicago called on President Barack Obama and Congress to enact comprehensive immigration reform before the end of 2009. He called for this action June 18, at the Spring meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in San Antonio, Texas. The statement follows. ARCHBISHOP OF CHICAGO PRESIDENT, [...]

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June 18, 2009

Summer fun

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

I know summer hasn’t officially started according to the solstice calendar, but it seems to be in full swing in the Phoenix Diocese. For teenagers (and those who serve them through youth ministry) who are already out of “what to do” ideas, Lifeteen is to the rescue. I found the following “summer fun” tips from [...]


June 17, 2009

U.S. bishops in San Antonio

Posted by : ambria

  The nations’ bishops managed to carve out some time just before summer starts to attend their spring general meeting this week. Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of Phoenix is among those converging on San Antonio today and for the next several days. Action items for the Spring General Meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops revolve [...]