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October has already seen five saint feast days that have local relevance for parishes, retreat centers and schools. Today marks the sixth and the one in which Catholics across the Phoenix Diocese can celebrate. It’s the feast day of Ss. Simon and Jude, where our diocesan cathedral gets its name. The cathedral in any diocese [...]

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” [...]

  Prayer through grief, healing: 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.) in Avondale. Address and phone numbers. Women’s Day of Reflection — 1-8:30 p.m. March 18 at Mount Claret. [...]

Fall Kickoff for Parish leaders (Spanish) — Aug. 27-28 at Diocesan Pastoral Center. Featuring Fr. Victor Salomón with Priests for Life as keynote speaker and presenter on Rachel’s Vineyard training. An intro to Theology of the Body for youth and young adults is among six scheduled workshops. For details, call Carmen (062) 354-2031. Cheer and [...]

Magdalene House construction — 8 a.m.-noon, Phoenix. It’s finally time to start rebuilding the Magdelene House, the original Maggie’s Place home destroyed by an electrical fire New Year’s Day last year. Call Brian at (602) 262-5555 to RSVP and for the exact location near downtown Phoenix. Blessed Kateri Takakwitha festival — 10 a.m. procession and [...]