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If you haven’t donated to a charitable organization that supports the working poor and plan to, you have 10 days left. The deadline is Dec. 31. Details from the state of Arizona. You can donate up to $400 for married couples and $200 for single filers. If you itemize your state taxes, you’ll get that [...]

This weekend, find… Lenten prayer/retreat options, St. Patrick’s Day parade details and benefits for nuns, Boy Scouts and the homeless seeking jobs. Lenten Way of the Cross — Friday afternoons through Lent at St. Francis Cemetery (12:15 p.m.) in east Phoenix, Queen of Heaven Cemetery (3 p.m.) in Mesa and Holy Cross Cemetery (3:30 p.m.) [...]

Your to-do list: pre-register for a benefit Hike for the Homeless, prepare for Sunday’s readings, support a Catholic school in danger of closing, watch “Catholics Matter.” Plus, weekend conferences options for teens/young adults, adults and an immersion experience through Catholic Charities. A Walk through ‘The Life’ immersion — 5:30-9 p.m. Feb. 24-25, 2-9 p.m. Feb. [...]

Found a rare video look inside St. Joseph the Worker. KEZ, a local radio station, helped put it together as part of the fifth anniversary celebration of combined outreach to the homeless at the Human Services Campus near the Arizona state capitol. It starts with quick general comments at the celebration and then gives a [...]

Just caught up on a few Facebook posts from St. Joseph the Worker. The job resource agency on the Human Services campus west of downtown Phoenix helps the homeless and other disadvantaged individuals secure meaningful work. Congratulations to the 37 clients who gained quality employment last month. Helping others find work can be as easy [...]