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Your to-do list: pre-register for a benefit Hike for the Homeless, prepare for Sunday’s readings, support a Catholic school in danger of closing, watch “Catholics Matter.” Plus, weekend conferences options for teens/young adults, adults and an immersion experience through Catholic Charities. A Walk through ‘The Life’ immersion — 5:30-9 p.m. Feb. 24-25, 2-9 p.m. Feb. [...]

Two local faces, and more importantly their talented voices and songs, will be featured on “The Commons,” a Catholic music show this week. It’s one of 109 programs that CatholicTV airs simultaneously on TV and online. Both Matt Maher, who once played at St. Timothy Parish in Mesa, and Chris Muglia, who lent his talents [...]

The Diocesan Pastoral Center will be closed July 5-9 for a scheduled furlough. It will re-open Monday, July 12. Meanwhile, if your schedule permits, check with the Arizona Diamondbacks to see if any individual tickets are left for Faith and Family Night July 9. Several parishes and other local Catholic groups will be there. The [...]

Parishes, schools and other Catholic groups are taking full advantage of the beautiful weekend weather in Arizona. This weekend’s calendar is jam-packed. Take a look: Activities/Entertainment — Nun Run — Here’s the complete schedule for tomorrow’s race. It’s at Victory Lane Sports Park, 22603 N. 43rd Ave. in Glendale. Proceeds help build a Poor Clare [...]

Local Catholic music artist Matt Maher received six Dove Award nominations, including Praise and Worship Album of the Year for “Alive Again.” The album’s title track is also up for Worship Song of the Year, as is “I Will Rise,” which Maher wrote but was recorded by Chris Tomlin. “I Will Rise” is also nominated [...]