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Starting with a film screening and a Catholic high school play tonight, here are some events around the diocese this weekend to check out or keep in prayer: MAAFA 21 movie — 6:30 p.m. April 29 at Christ the King Parish in Mesa. The feature-length film exposes the hidden Planned Parenthood plan to eliminate the [...]

The National Catholic Educational Association released its annual statistical report last week detailing the number schools, enrollment trends and the like. Some highlights: 24 new schools (including Annunciation Catholic School in Cave Creek) Just more than 2.1 million students attend 5,589 elementary or middle schools and 1,205 secondary schools. Another 1,800 students are on a [...]

Pope Benedict XVI received a final version of the English translation of the complete Roman Missal today, according to Catholic News Service. The bound missal is the book of prayers used at Mass. The Vox Clara Committee, an international group of bishops established to advise the Vatican about the English translation, presented the pope with [...]

Magdalene House construction — 8 a.m.-noon, Phoenix. It’s finally time to start rebuilding the Magdelene House, the original Maggie’s Place home destroyed by an electrical fire New Year’s Day last year. Call Brian at (602) 262-5555 to RSVP and for the exact location near downtown Phoenix. Blessed Kateri Takakwitha festival — 10 a.m. procession and [...]

Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted met with 18 winners (and their parents) of the Rosary Sunday poster contest today. He invited them to Mass in the Diocesan Pastoral Center chapel and then shared a pizza lunch with them. He noted a greater participation of Dads this year than last year. Most students were from local Catholic [...]