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August 13, 2010

Weekend calendar Aug. 13-15

Posted by : ambria

Scouter Development Training — 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Diocesan Pastoral Center. Scout leaders will father for formation including leadership, holiness, conversion and worship. Learn more about Scouting in the Catholic Church.

Help Maggie’s Place move back in — 9 a.m. at The Magdalene House west of downtown Phoenix. To register, [...]



June 23, 2010

Prayer Angels

Posted by : ambria

Finding yourself a bit bored lately on summer break? Maggie’s Place may have something for you to do that doesn’t take much effort, but will undoubtedly have a strong impact.
The Arizona-based nonprofit is looking for prayer angels. Each angel will receive the name of one mom and baby living at one of five Maggie’s [...]


June 16, 2010

Father’s Day gift ideas

Posted by : ambria

Father’s Day is Sunday. Here are some ways to honor your Dad this weekend:

Score courtside seats — The Dad’s Club at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Tempe is selling discounted tickets to four Phoenix Mercury games through August as a fundraiser. If they sell at least 110 tickets total, proceeds from a [...]


May 5, 2010

Mother’s Day gift ideas

Posted by : ambria

Still looking for a way to honor your earthly mother this Sunday? Here are some Catholic/life-affirming ideas:

Help feed struggling families in her name — The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is giving the local community a chance to honor their mom by giving her “Flowers that Feed.” Moms will get a custom-designed gift/note card [...]