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Companion blog to The Catholic Sun, newspaper of the Diocese of Phoenix.
June 9, 2011

Pope Benedict, Manga hero

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

A California-based manga comic producer worked with a John Paul the Great University student to create a special comic book for World Youth Day in Madrid, Spain this summer. There was a book signing for “Habemus Papam” at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington earlier this year. Johnathan Lin, [...]



January 21, 2011

Weekend calendar: Jan. 21-23

Posted by : ambria

Do you have weekend plans yet? If not, there’s plenty of options on our weekend calendar. If you’re booked, let us know where we’ll see you — a pro-life event? A Catholic high school entrance exam? A production of Late Nite Catechism III? Or something from our daily events calendar? Youth & Young Adult Rally [...]


November 19, 2009

Nation’s parish turns 50

Posted by : ambria

The largest Catholic Church in North America turns 50 tomorrow. The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington is not a parish or cathedral, but a national place of prayer and pilgrimage. One million visitors come annually with priests offering the sacrament of reconciliation five hours a day and celebrating six [...]


May 4, 2009

Something more about Mary

Posted by : ambria

Joyce wrote a very informative story about Mary in the May 7 issue (official “Issue Preview” coming soon). She talked to some local Catholics who hail from far-off lands and brought their Catholic traditions with them, particularly when it comes to honoring Mary. It’s pretty fascinating. I know Phoenix is a melting pot, but I [...]