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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 [...]

On the first day of this month — Domestic Violence Awareness Month I would later come to find out — I encountered a modern day Good Samaritan. It followed a short, but intense 15-20-minute walk to the bus stop that would ultimately take me to the free airport shuttle. Normally I walk much faster, but [...]

Plus, TV highlights, singles and Scouting events, school open house, teacher retirement reception, fundraisers and more. Around the Phoenix Diocese and on TV…. “Benedictus XVI: Papa Joseph Ratzinger.” — 10-11 p.m. EDT May 20 on EWTN and online.  This special explores the life and teachings of Pope Benedict XVI — from his experiences as a [...]

There is a misconception about prostitution, according to Catholic Charities Community Services. That is that these women choose this lifestyle. Most entered it at age 13. Some 85 percent of them were sexually abused as children. And it’s a global problem. PBS’s Frontline will re-air its 2005 documentary, “Sex Slaves,” tonight. Check your local listing. [...]

There are a couple of notable events hosted by Catholic Charities Community Services in the Phoenix area and Yavapi County this week: Teen Maze: A Game of Real Life Consequences — You might have read about how North Star, a program of Catholic Charities, helps teens say yes to abstinence, no to drugs in this [...]