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Assignment notes — Spreading Christ’s peace…
We had to make some sacrificial cuts to “Spreading Christ’s peace one meal at a time,” the feature story on Paz de Cristo in our Dec. 17 issue. Besides minor edits and dropping another perspective from a St. Timothy volunteer, the story also dropped the input of another regular source of Paz volunteers: freshmen and [...]
Local Catholic to be honored in Rose Parade
Some time ago, I wrote an article titled “The beat goes on: Mom connects with son’s heart recipient.” It was meant to coincide with National Donor Sabbath Month. Two years later, Lupita LeBario and Steve Bond, the main subjects of that story, are again making headlines. Bond, a heart transplant recipient, will ride on the [...]
Eat pizza, support Seton
Seton Catholic Preparatory in Chandler will pocket 20 percent of the proceeds today from California Pizza Kitchen. The catch: it’s only at the Chandler Fashion Center location and Seton will only benefit when patrons hand over a special flyer with their payment. Flyers are available at Seton. If tonight doesn’t work for you or Chandler [...]
Merry Christmas from around the world
Here’s a nice little video I found today. It has quite a bit to recommend it, but what sold me were some great views of Rome decorated for Christmas. You get to see the manger in the Basilica of St. Mary Major, St. Peter’s Piazza and the Dominican University, the Angelicum. Studying at the Angelicum [...]
Maggie’s Place ready to rebuild
Nearly a year after an electrical fire forced several women and their infants out of their home on New Year’s Day, The Magdalene House, is ready to rebuild. Call (602) 262-5555 to help. The latest e-newsletter from Maggie’s Place, which runs The Magdalene House and four other houses of hospitality across the country, announced that [...]