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Find a message from the pope about World Mission Sunday. Details on local events: a tootsie roll drive, blood drives, fall festivals, a Mass for the Unborn, a benefit talent show, pet blessing and a diocesan Catholic schools benefit. . . all on our weekend calendar. Rosary and Mass for the Unborn — 6:30 p.m. [...]

A big weekend for the Phoenix Diocese. Its first auxiliary bishop will be ordained Monday, so there’s lots of set up for that. Beyond that historic event, there are a few other happenings to keep in mind: Our Lady of Guadalupe Home School Conference — July 16-17 at Diocesan Pastoral Center. Includes Mass with Bishop [...]

You’ll notice on page 14 of the Aug. 20 issue of The Catholic Sun that local Catholics are continuing to build up the Church, literally: St. Rose parishioners moved into its first worship space Aug. 8 after a quick seven months of construction. St. Margaret Mary parishioners watched as construction workers installed the bell tower [...]

  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 [...]