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Not long after the 8.8 earthquake rocked Chile early Saturday morning, Caritas flew out their emergency response team from Haiti. Caritas Internationalis is a confederation of 162 Catholic relief, development and social service organizations operating in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. “It was an enormous earthquake, so you would expect major damage,” said [...]

Local Catholic music artist Matt Maher received six Dove Award nominations, including Praise and Worship Album of the Year for “Alive Again.” The album’s title track is also up for Worship Song of the Year, as is “I Will Rise,” which Maher wrote but was recorded by Chris Tomlin. “I Will Rise” is also nominated [...]

Two weeks ago, I took a quick drive up the 51 to attend the United Blood Services Valentines for Life luncheon at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa. The event honored blood drive coordinators for saving lives in 2009. My presence at the pre-Valentine’s Day event  — minus the temporary heart tattoo I’d [...]

If you haven’t heard of the Sports Faith Hall of Fame yet, don’t be discouraged. It’s only been around for two years. But on the bright side, we already have a local face inside of it. Bill Bidwill, owner of the Arizona Cardinals and philanthropist, was inducted Sunday. Bidwwill’s long-time contributions to the Cardinals, the [...]

Immaculate Heart Radio started its first Phoenix pledge drive today. The lay radio apostolate launched KIHP, AM 1310 in Phoenix in December and now needs local listeners to support its work. Call (602) 840-6064. Tune in now or listen online. They’re talking about Fr. John Corapi right now as I type. The dynamic priest has [...]