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The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist are a young order that has seen explosive growth in the past few years. Local Catholics know the sisters who teach at schools throughout the Valley and live in a convent at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish.
Now, thanks to one of the most-watched shows in America, [...]

During an impromptu ceremony that took place during the 127th Annual Supreme Convention, held here in Phoenix, members of the Arizona District of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus presented over 110 wheelchairs to three disabled veteran organizations. The chairs are the result of donations made to the Knights of Columbus and were made available [...]

SAN ANTONIO — Cardinal Francis George of Chicago called on President Barack Obama and Congress to enact comprehensive immigration reform before the end of 2009.
He called for this action June 18, at the Spring meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in San Antonio, Texas. The statement follows.

ARCHBISHOP OF CHICAGO
PRESIDENT, UNITED STATES [...]

WASHINGTON — Cardinal Francis George of Chicago, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, praised President Barack Obama’s promise to support conscience clauses.
“Caring health professionals and institutions should know that their deeply held religious or moral convictions will be respected as they exercise their right to serve patients in need,” Cardinal Francis George [...]

Catholics who can’t make it up to Gallup in a couple of weeks won’t be completely left out of the festivities. That’s because the ordination and installation of Bishop-elect James Wall will be broadcast live to TV sets and computer screens across the state.
KAZT-TV (AZ-TV7, Cable 13) will broadcast the Mass at 1 p.m. Arizona [...]