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Companion blog to The Catholic Sun, newspaper of the Diocese of Phoenix.
November 28, 2011

Cyber Monday for Catholics

Posted by : ambria

In honor of Cyber Monday (what you failed to get on Black Friday, you’re now scouring the web for deals), I thought I’d share some online finds that spread and support the Catholic faith. Nuns Gift Shop — Funds provide for the needs of Reverend Mother Mary Angelica and the Poor Clare Nuns of Perpetual [...]


August 4, 2011

St. John Vianney: his feast, local presence

Posted by : ambria

SAINT FACTS: French name: Jean Marie Baptiste Vianney Struggled with Latin and the seminary in general Well-known confessor spending some 14-18 hours in the confessional Canonized in 1925, the only parish priest to have received the honor St. Luke Productions brought a live drama about his life to the Phoenix Diocese in 2009 during the [...]


May 6, 2011

Weekend calendar May 6-8

Posted by : ambria

Happy Mother’s Day to our Heavenly Mother, our earthly mothers and Maggie’s Place moms and alumnae. The house of hospitality for expectant women who are alone opened on Mother’s Day 2000. Don’t forget about the JPII exhibit, Poor Clares, Diversity Mass and more this weekend. For a look at how students at one school is [...]


November 13, 2009

Weekend calendar

Posted by : ambria

There are quite a few activities for Catholics to do “out and about” this weekend — outside of Mass, of course. There’s a grand opening, pro-life events and the arts, both live theater and music. Check out the calendar and for other upcoming events, festivals, retreats, classes and such, be sure to peruse Sunbeams. Passion [...]


August 4, 2009

Vianney drama premieres today

Posted by : ambria

Today marks the feast of St. John Vianney, patron saint of parish priests, who will soon become the patron saint of all priests. St. John Vianney’s name has rightly come to the forefront since the Year for Priests began June 19. To share and celebrate the story of “one of the greatest shepherds in Church [...]