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Weekend calendar
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 [...]
Newest Catholic school’s identity takes shape
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 [...]
Recognizing the hero in you
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 [...]
Bishop dedicates newest Catholic school
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 [...]
‘Choose life’ license plate
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 [...]