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Companion blog to The Catholic Sun, newspaper of the Diocese of Phoenix.
June 18, 2010

Weekend calendar

Posted by : ambria

A couple of special celebrations, some singles groups events and a post-abortive healing retreat are just some of the things going on around the Phoenix Diocese this weekend. Check it out: Rachel’s Vineyard retreat — June 18-20 in Phoenix. For men and women suffering from the emotional and spiritual pain of abortion. There may still [...]


November 18, 2008

More on the city of “Holy Faith”

Posted by : ambria

A few days ago, I shared a bit about a pilgrimage some local Catholic singles took to Santa Fe, NM. I got some additional information from Karen St. Louis, one of the pilgrims yesterday. Her reflections were just too good not to share. If anyone is looking for a pilgrimage outside of the diocese, perhaps [...]


November 14, 2008

Built by St. Joseph, climbed by local singles

Posted by : ambria

Several singles from CRYS took a weekend road trip — or really a pilgrimage — to Santa Fe, New Mexico Nov. 7-9. They visited the Loretto Chapel.   That’s where tradition holds that St. Joseph built a technologically-advanced staircase after the sisters of St. Loretto prayed a novena to the carpenter. They prayed for his intercession [...]


September 26, 2008

Catholic? Single? You’re not alone

Posted by : ambria
Filed under : From the Staff

I’ve read in a few bulletins lately that the Catholic Singles Ministry is hosting a retreat at Mt. Claret over Halloween and the feasts of All Saints and All Souls. When I first read this announcement, I thought the retreat dates, Oct. 31-Nov. 2 sounded odd (no Halloween party?), but after reading the theme, it all [...]