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March 11, 2010

Nun Run’s run schedule

Posted by : ambria

In case you haven’t heard about the inaugural Nun Run yet, today is your chance to catch up.
The Poor Clare Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, who are organizing the run to support ongoing monastery construction in Tonopah, will promote the March 20 event three times today. Here is their broadcast (run) schedule:

11 a.m. Sonoran Living, a [...]


March 11, 2010

Chandler, Gilbert top in healthcare leadership

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

Executives from Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert medical centers, members of Catholic Healthcare West, were again recognized for healthcare leadership.
“Arizona Business Magazine” presented top honors to staff from both campuses during its third annual awards dinner March 3 for excellence as a:

Healthcare administrator — Kathleen Dowler, director of Mission Integration for both facilities
Nurse or Nursing [...]


March 10, 2010

Caregiver training

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

There are some careers you study and train for. Others you tend to learn on the job. Family caregivers tend to fall into the latter category as soon as illness or accident strikes.
The Foundation for Senior Living is offering a series of classes this month to help Valley caregivers — professional or not — learn [...]


March 8, 2010

Diocesan schools prepare for growth

Posted by : ambria

School administrators hope their students grow in faith and knowledge daily. To better serve student needs today and in the future, several of them are taking major steps toward campus growth this month.

Seton Catholic Preparatory High School broke ground for its three-story fine arts/academic building Feb. 26. Construction crews got to work on the real [...]


March 8, 2010

Arizona bishops call on state legislature to withdraw immigration bills

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

The Arizona bishops are calling state legislators to “keep in mind the most vulnerable among us” when considering new laws.
The Arizona Catholic Conference, the Arizona bishops’ public policy arm,  issued a statement earlier today asking the state legislature to reconsider SB 1070 and HB 2632, identical bills that would require local police to enforce immigration [...]