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Here’s what would be making headlines these days if you found a new pew to call home in another U.S. Diocese: Couple keeps up hope despite double hit of job, health crisis (Catholic San Francisco, Sept. 9) — A cancer diagnosis for him and a new role as caretaker for her has left one family [...]

There’s something going on this weekend for Catholics of every age: Lenten prayer opportunities, school benefits, women’s retreat, singles retreat, teen fashion show, a teaching on redemptive suffering and miscellaneous benefit events. Which way are you headed? Of Gods and Men — April 1 at Harkins’ Camelback 5. Get CNS’s take on the “brilliant dramatization” [...]

Happy Feast Day tomorrow to Annunciation Catholic school’s 53 students (grades 1-3) and their families. The students are leading Stations of the Cross. Also feel free to keep in prayer…. All Saints Youth in Mesa. They’re working at St. John’s Mission Church on the Gila River Indian Community this weekend to clean the grounds around [...]

This weekend, find… Lenten prayer/retreat options, St. Patrick’s Day parade details and benefits for nuns, Boy Scouts and the homeless seeking jobs. Lenten Way of the Cross — Friday afternoons through Lent at St. Francis Cemetery (12:15 p.m.) in east Phoenix, Queen of Heaven Cemetery (3 p.m.) in Mesa and Holy Cross Cemetery (3:30 p.m.) [...]

If you’re not already familiar with Sunbeams, our popular event calendar we publish inside the back cover each issue, take a peek now. It’s filled with retreat opportunities, classes, activities and worship opportunities. The weekends are quite often filled with options of things to do. Here are some Catholic events I stumbled across on my [...]