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Young adult retreat set for Memorial Day weekend
Catholic young adults have through tomorrow to save $20 by pre-registering for a “Come Follow Me” retreat Memorial Day weekend. It’s $130 per person now, but will go up to $150 on Saturday. See retreat details and a special rate for married couples below: Arise retreat for young adults headed to ASU’s Newman Center TEMPE [...]
Catholic schools advance in state softball playoffs
It was a bittersweet victory for Catholic school sports fans last night. The varsity softball team at Xavier College Preparatory lost to Tucson’s Salpointe Catholic yesterday, so St. Mary’s High School plays Salpointe at 5 p.m. tonight at Rose Mosford Softball Complex, 9833 N. 25th Ave. in Phoenix. Then Seton Catholic Preparatory High School in [...]
Weekend calendar
Sports dominates this edition of “Weekend calendar.” Of particular note is a re-match of a 1990 state championship that ended in a tie. Other Catholics throughout the diocese are likely busy with confirmations. Some will join our bishop in an anniversary celebration at one of our ethnic parishes. Here are some assorted highlights: St. Mary’s [...]
Mother’s Day gift ideas
Still looking for a way to honor your earthly mother this Sunday? Here are some Catholic/life-affirming ideas: Help feed struggling families in her name — The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is giving the local community a chance to honor their mom by giving her “Flowers that Feed.” Moms will get a custom-designed gift/note [...]
Five years as ‘Desert Nuns’
Sunday marked the fifth anniversary of the Poor Clare Sisters of Perpetual Adoration’s journey west. They ventured from the motherhouse in Alabama At the invitation of Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted in order to establish a cloister in Phoenix. Here’s part of their blogpost marking the anniversary: Since our arrival, the Diocese of Phoenix has become [...]