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Companion blog to The Catholic Sun, newspaper of the Diocese of Phoenix.
August 29, 2011

St. John the Baptist: his feast, mother parish

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

Today Catholics observe the martyrdom of St. John the Baptist. Learn more about it on the Radio Family Rosary program starting tonight at 6:30 p.m. on KXXT 1010AM. The program is also aired online. Catholics should know at least the basics about Jesus’ cousin and herald who was steadfast in his vocation and was ultimately [...]


August 26, 2011

Our Lady of Czestochowa

Posted by : ambria
Filed under : Local News, Media/Arts

Learn more about the feast of Our Lady of Czestochowa on the Radio Family Rosary program. It airs tonight at 6:30 p.m. on KXXT 1010AM. The program is also aired online. The story of the icon seems to have roots in legend. Here is one account from Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and [...]


August 22, 2011

Queenship of Mary

Posted by : ambria
Filed under : From the Staff, Local News

That’s the Marian title Catholics honor today. Learn more about the feast of the Queenship of Mary on the Radio Family Rosary program. It airs tonight at 6:30 p.m. on KXXT 1010AM. The program is also aired online. Meanwhile, here’s the scoop on two Catholic places in the Phoenix Diocese named in her honor: Queen [...]


August 22, 2011

Fall athletes: Ones to watch

Posted by : ambria

Catholic school athletes make up half of the two-page spread in the current AZTeen Magazine’s “Ones to watch” article (p.30-31). All three are seniors. They are: Lauren Betlach, volleyball, Seton Catholic Preparatory High School in Chandler. On varsity since freshman year and part of three state championships. Placed in Junior Olympics. Haley Lawless, volleyball, Seton [...]


August 19, 2011

Holy Cross blog features familiar faces, voices

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

Holy Cross Father Tom Zurcher has impacted lives across the Phoenix Diocese whether they realize it or not. He spent 10 years as a “priest for the priests,” formally known as the Vicar of Priests in the Phoenix Diocese. Fr. James Wall, now bishop of Gallup, preceded him nearly five years ago. Now Fr. David [...]