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Companion blog to The Catholic Sun, newspaper of the Diocese of Phoenix.
June 18, 2010

Weekend calendar

Posted by : ambria

A couple of special celebrations, some singles groups events and a post-abortive healing retreat are just some of the things going on around the Phoenix Diocese this weekend. Check it out: Rachel’s Vineyard retreat — June 18-20 in Phoenix. For men and women suffering from the emotional and spiritual pain of abortion. There may still [...]


March 31, 2010

Newest Catholic school’s identity takes shape

Posted by : ambria

Annunciation Catholic School has been without an identifying image since opening in Cave Creek in August. That all changed today when the school’s monthly newsletter unveiled Annunciation’s official logo. Like all logos should, it’s full of symbolism: Cross — Self-explanatory. It’s a Catholic school. Horn — Symbolizes the Archangel Gabriel who announced to Mary that [...]


February 26, 2010

Recognizing the hero in you

Posted by : ambria

Two weeks ago, I took a quick drive up the 51 to attend the United Blood Services Valentines for Life luncheon at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa. The event honored blood drive coordinators for saving lives in 2009. My presence at the pre-Valentine’s Day event  — minus the temporary heart tattoo I’d [...]


September 29, 2009

Bishop dedicates newest Catholic school

Posted by : ambria

Sharon Pristash, principal of the new Annunciation Catholic School in Cave Creek, e-mailed me this photo last week. I hoped to share it sooner, but had a series of personal setbacks that largely kept me out of the office. Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted blessed and dedicated the school Sept. 23. He led a procession that [...]


June 26, 2009

‘Choose life’ license plate

Posted by : ambria

When I wrote about pro-life license plates last week, I had no idea that Arizonans and drivers in many other states could order a “choose life” vanity plate for the front of their vehicles. I’ve never seen them on the road. I noticed during a campus visit the other day that the Sanctity of Life [...]