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Companion blog to The Catholic Sun, newspaper of the Diocese of Phoenix.
October 25, 2009

Ending homelessness

Posted by : ambria
Filed under : From the Staff, Local News

Homelessness Awareness Week starts today. The Arizona Coalition to End Homelessness is hosting a series of events including an awareness walk Friday morning.
St. Joseph the Worker is doing its part to end homelessness every day. Despite a challenging job market, St. Joseph the Worker has helped 220 people find full-time, sustainable employment during the 2008-2009 [...]


April 17, 2009

Brewer restores funding for abstinence and homeless programs

Posted by : jd
Filed under : From the Staff, Local News

Arizona Catholic Conference Legislative Update
From Ron Johnson, executive director
Popular programs aimed at promoting abstinence until marriage received great news today when Governor Jan Brewer announced that she was going to restore the federal dollars previously received but turned down by Governor Napolitano for these purposes!
While the future of federal abstinence until marriage funding remains [...]


September 11, 2008

Paz de Cristo celebrates 20 years

Posted by : ambria
Filed under : From the Staff, Local News

What began as a single parish’s outreach ministry to serve hungry migrant workers in a parking lot 20 years ago has grown into a long-standing community service in which 30 faith partners commit to preparing and serving some 200 people a hot dinner every day in a shaded facility.
The Paz de Cristo Community Center, a [...]