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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 hoped [...]

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 included [...]

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 ministry [...]

 
Still deciding which Catholic school to choose? (See related entry). Here’s one more for some of you to consider. 
The Catholic Schools Office for the Diocese of Phoenix announced open enrollment at Annunciation Catholic School yesterday. The K-8 elementary school will open at St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish in Cave Creek in August.
First and second graders [...]

 
Every April I try to keep my eyes peeled for eco-friendly parishes, schools, groups and ministries. The hope is to put a Catholic twist on Earth Day and remind readers that taking care of the planet is a year-round job.
In 2007, I highlighted local Catholics who recycle — paper, ink cartridges and plastic — and [...]