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Companion blog to The Catholic Sun, newspaper of the Diocese of Phoenix.
October 27, 2010

Catholic institutions produce Fulbright students

Posted by : ambria

The University of Portland, which is affiliated with the Congregation of the Holy Cross, told The Catholic Sun that the new list of U.S. Fulbright students is out. The U.S. State Department, its premier fellowship program to help develop creative responses to more global problems, named students from several Catholic universities to that list. It’s [...]


October 27, 2010

Pope Paul VI

Posted by : ambria
Filed under : Media/Arts, Nation/World

From EWTN TV: Paul VI takes you on a riveting journey into one of the most difficult periods in history: from the rise of the Fascist regime through World War II to the Second Vatican Council and beyond. It explores the life and apostolic activity of Pope Paul VI, highlighting his tremendous outreach to the [...]


October 25, 2010

A pro-life thought

Posted by : ambria
Filed under : Local News, Nation/World

I’ve kept this pro-life thought open on my e-mail for a good week or so. Thought it made for some quick yet relevant reading during Respect Life Month: I can do no other than be reverent before everything that is called life. I can do no other than to have compassion for all that is [...]


October 22, 2010

Weekend calendar — Oct. 22-24

Posted by : ambria

Find a message from the pope about World Mission Sunday. Details on local events: a tootsie roll drive, blood drives, fall festivals, a Mass for the Unborn, a benefit talent show, pet blessing and a diocesan Catholic schools benefit. . . all on our weekend calendar. Rosary and Mass for the Unborn — 6:30 p.m. [...]


October 21, 2010

Community supports, honors St. Matthew School

Posted by : ambria

A couple of recent headlines regarding St. Matthew School, an inter-parish school outside of downtown Phoenix that offers dual-language learning for kindergartners and first-graders: Teacher earns ‘Excellence in Education’ award Angela Scafaru, the kindergarten and first grade teacher of the English-speaking classes, received the “Excellence in Education” award from KEZ 99.9FM Oct. 12. A parent [...]