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Saints in our midst: St. Francis Xavier
Today we celebrate the feast of Arizona’s only Jesuit parish and elementary school: St. Francis Xavier. SAINT FACTS: 1506-1552. Canonized 1622 alongside his friend, St. Ignatius of Loyola. An Anglican and Catholic saint. Studied and taught philosophy at the University of Paris. St. Ignatius of Loyola convinced him to use his talents to spread the [...]
Weekend calendar April 8-10
Looking to plan ahead? The Diocese of Phoenix’s Events page has you covered. Planning last minute? The Catholic Sun is there for you. This weekend, choose from theater, film reviews, prayer gatherings and opportunities to help the poor in our midst or around the world. Headed to the movies? Life Teen reviewed Soul Surfer for [...]
Diocesan schools prepare for growth
School administrators hope their students grow in faith and knowledge daily. To better serve student needs today and in the future, several of them are taking major steps toward campus growth this month. Seton Catholic Preparatory High School broke ground for its three-story fine arts/academic building Feb. 26. Construction crews got to work on the [...]
Robotics students headed to Denmark
The “Raging Robots” at St. Francis Xavier School are all the rage throughout Arizona. Not only is this the first year for the 10 sixth- through eighth-graders who make up the school’s robotics team, but they are deemed the best robotics team in the state. They’ll represent Arizona at an international competition in Denmark May [...]