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Soup for the Catholic soul
I don’t know about during your Christmas gatherings, but I’ve tasted some recipes and even simple food straight from the store that has been incredibly good and filling. The granola cereal I had this morning, for example, was so delicious, filling–and I’m pretty sure healthy– that I didn’t think I’d be hungry again. It took a [...]
Where to send your charitable donation
If you haven’t donated to a charitable organization that supports the working poor and plan to, you have 10 days left. The deadline is Dec. 31. Details from the state of Arizona. You can donate up to $400 for married couples and $200 for single filers. If you itemize your state taxes, you’ll get that [...]
Parish birthdays: December
Jesus isn’t the only one who celebrates a birthday in December. Five of our 92 parishes do too. None of them are marking major milestones this year nor are any twins or triplets as was the case in July, but it still might be fun to see which parish, if any has a birthday closest [...]
Saints in our midst: St. Andrew
Yesterday the Church celebrated the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, which also happens to be the parish home for more than 4,300 families in Chandler. Here’s a bit more I uncovered about the apostle himself and the local parish that bears his name… SAINT FACTS: The first Apostle, a fisherman and brother of Simon [...]
Cyber Monday for Catholics
In honor of Cyber Monday (what you failed to get on Black Friday, you’re now scouring the web for deals), I thought I’d share some online finds that spread and support the Catholic faith. Nuns Gift Shop — Funds provide for the needs of Reverend Mother Mary Angelica and the Poor Clare Nuns of Perpetual [...]