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March 31, 2011

Weekend calendar: April 1-3

Posted by : ambria

There’s something going on this weekend for Catholics of every age: Lenten prayer opportunities, school benefits, women’s retreat, singles retreat, teen fashion show, a teaching on redemptive suffering and miscellaneous benefit events. Which way are you headed? Of Gods and Men — April 1 at Harkins’ Camelback 5. Get CNS’s take on the “brilliant dramatization” [...]


March 31, 2011

Arizona Right to Life gala deadline today

Posted by : J.D. Long-García
Filed under : From the Staff, Local News

Today is the deadline to reserve a seat for the 2011 Spring Right to Life Gala. Contact Michelle Clements via email: michelle@azrtl.org. A firm count is needed by this Friday. For more information, visit the Arizona Right to Life website: www.azrtl.org. Arizona Right to Life is a non-sectarian, non-partisan, non-profit, 501(c)4 organization, Arizona Right to Life [...]

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March 31, 2011

Bringing Yuma’s story to Phoenix

Posted by : ambria

Usually as a reporter for the diocesan newspaper, I bring stories of the events, trends and people from the Diocese of Phoenix to its parishioners. Earlier this month I chose to share a bit of Yuma’s story instead. Despite the city being outside of diocesan boundaries, I found good reason for sharing Yuma’s story with [...]


March 29, 2011

The best picture of John Paul II according to personal photographer

Posted by : J.D. Long-García

From Rome Reports (www.romereports.com): “This is one of the men who spent some of the most time with John Paul II. Arturo Mari was the pope’s personal photographer. He has produced millions of photographs of Pius XII, John XXIII, Paul VI, John Paul I, John Paul II and now Benedict XVI. He has no doubt about [...]

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March 29, 2011

Benedictine priest named award-winning children’s author

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

Avid Catholic Sun readers might recognize Benedictine Father Dominic Garramone’s name. He was not only the subject of our December book review, “Father cooks best. It’s not delivery, it’s Benedictine,” but he once hosted a popular baking show on KAET, Arizona’s PBS station. Now, it’s what his fictional characters cooked up that has him reportedly [...]