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A couple of us on staff noticed advertising for the All-Star Game this week and started talking about possible Catholic angles for a story when the game comes to Chase Field July 12. At least a few Catholic high school alumni are in the big leagues, but it’s way too early to know if they’ll [...]

St. Joseph’s Youth Camp wants kids ages 8 to 15 to say in 100 words or less why they deserve a free week at its camp. The site, 23 miles southeast of Flagstaff in the Coconino National Forest, has been offering all inclusive activities like horseback riding, kayaking, mountain biking, astronomy nights and more since [...]

Do you have a few hours to spare this weekend? Now that Lent is upon us, parishes may have more options than ever. Check your local parish bulletin or just show up at a nearby Catholic church tonight or any Friday night before Easter. Chances are, you can enjoy a fish or soup supper and [...]

Now that the Christmas shopping season is officially underway, there are plenty of opportunities for you to increase your gift giving with little to no extra cost to you. Buy scrip from a nearby parish or school to pay for your Christmas shopping. Buy gift cards from a local parish or Catholic school. Plenty of [...]

Remember Jennica Dumond, the St. Thomas the Apostle eighth grader who won the diocesan spelling bee two years in a row?  She apparently set a trend for girls to excel in diocesan spelling bees. At least a dozen of the 18 students who competed in the 13th annual Diocesan Spanish Spelling Bee at St. Mary-Basha [...]