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After nearly a year as an acolyte, seminarian Cody McDonald will officially become one step closer to the priesthood Sunday. McDonald will be ordained a transitional deacon during the live TV Mass at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral. The liturgy begins at 9 a.m. and is available (as are all weekly liturgies from the cathedral) in the [...]

If you read Labor of Love in Thursday’s issue of The Catholic Sun about local students continuing rebuilding efforts in New Orleans and now want to learn more about flood defenses and disaster relief planning in the area, tune into Nova today at 3 p.m.on Channel 8. The investigative program looks at why the city [...]

We somehow got backlogged looking through the Sunday bulletins that a handful of parishes sent us, so we just learned about a special statewide honor for two students at St. Louis the King School in Glendale. They’re handwriting is the best in Arizona for their grade level. First grader Joseph Vasquez and third grader Cassandra [...]

Spirit and Fire Ministries, which caters to Catholic youth and young adults, is hosting gathering tomorrow at Christ the King Parish, 1551 E. Dana Ave. in Mesa. Each gathering features lively praise and worship music, a talk and adoration. This time, it’s Debbi Mesa, the director of liturgy at nearby St. Timothy Parish, who also [...]

Xavier College Preparatory Graduation — 9 a..m. May 15 at St. Francis Xavier Parish. 279 graduates will receive their diploma. Catholic Communication Campaign — This weekend at all Masses. Proceeds from the nationwide collection are split equally between the communications office for the U.S. Bishops and the local diocese. There’s a special interest this year [...]