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Parish birthdays: January
Eight parishes celebrate a birthday this month, including a set of triplets. One birthday is today. Is your parish one of them? Know anyone who shares a birthday? One of them shares a birthday with Mel Gibson. Another shares a birthday with “7th Heaven” star Beverly Mitchell, who studied at Loyola Marymount. Jan. 1, 1995 [...]
Saints in our midst: St. Charles Borromeo
What if Pope Paul V hadn’t canonized St. Charles Borromeo in 1610? Peoria’s only Catholic church would go by another name as would other parishes worldwide and the seminary where the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s future priests study. THE PEORIA PARISH One priest (who actively blogs here and here) and two deacons, one retired, serve some [...]
Catholic woman part of ‘Donate Life’ message in Fiesta Bowl Parade
Among the dozens of entrants in Friday’s Fiesta Bowl Parade will be Barb Davern, a St. Charles Borromeo parishioner, with a pro-life message of sorts. She’ll be among 24 fellow transplant recipients and donor family members from across Arizona carrying a large “Donate Life” balloon. Davern received a double lung transplant in 2006–the same week one [...]
Weekend calendar: July 23-25
Some events to consider joining: Dinner and reflection with Fr. Joe — 6-8 p.m. July 23 at The Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale. SOLD OUT. Summer Day of Recollection (for men and women) — 8 a.m.-3 p.m. July 24 at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral. Sponsored by the Legion of Mary and led by Fr. [...]