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Companion blog to The Catholic Sun, newspaper of the Diocese of Phoenix.
December 17, 2009

Assignment notes — Spreading Christ’s peace…

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

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 [...]


December 17, 2009

Local Catholic to be honored in Rose Parade

Posted by : ambria

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 [...]


December 16, 2009

Eat pizza, support Seton

Posted by : ambria

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 [...]


December 15, 2009

Merry Christmas from around the world

Posted by : andrew

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 [...]

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December 14, 2009

Maggie’s Place ready to rebuild

Posted by : ambria

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 [...]