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Catholics from around the Phoenix Diocese gathered for a procession and Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. 7 in downtown Phoenix. An estimated 700 joined Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, who concelebrated the Mass with several priests, including Holy Cross Father John Herman, the bilingual homilist. The event also marked the beginning of [...]

In about an hour, the third annual Honor Your Mother celebration will begin with a procession from Immaculate Heart Parish to St. Mary’s Basilica in downtown Phoenix.
The 12:30 p.m. procession will be followed by a 2 p.m. Mass celebrated by Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted. The event is a way for Catholics throughout the diocese to [...]

For the second time in less that a week, I’ve stumbled across an opinion piece arguing that the Freedom of Choice Act, which would do away with a lot of pro-life legislation, doesn’t stand a chance.
“Here’s the reality: FOCA has as much chance of passage as the 0-10 Detroit Lions have of winning the next [...]

Catholic Online posted an interesting article from Democrats for Life today.
In addition to detailing what, exactly, are stem cells, as well as the benefits of adult stem cell research, the article makes it clear why embryonic stem cell research is not acceptable.
“Embryonic stem cell research requires the destruction of a human embryo. In some cases, [...]

Yesterday, the USCCB released a joint statement from Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia — head of the conference’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities — and Bishop William Murphy of Rockville Centre, NY, head of the conference’s Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development.
Here’s a link to the press release.
The statement emphasizes that the pro-life fight is [...]