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Catholic double-lung recipient marches on
If you happen to catch some of today’s Fiesta Bowl Parade (in-person, online, or on Channel 15), keep in mind that an Arizona Catholic is marching on–and in the parade–only because someone made the lifesaving decision to donate their organs. Kathy Sullivan will be one out of 10 balloon handlers for the Donate Life balloon [...]
Where to send your charitable donation
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 [...]
Top 2011 newsmakers in The Catholic Sun
There are some types of stories we keep writing. Here’s a look at the stories seen most often this year in The Catholic Sun‘s print and web editions . . . Anniversaries — We reported on 10 of them including two parish birthdays (a 25th and 50th), two priest anniversaries (Bishop O’Brien’s 50th as a [...]
Saints in our midst: St. Martin de Porres
What if Bl. Pope John XXIII (also the name of a Scottsdale school) hadn’t canonized St. Martin de Porres May 6, 1962? There’d be a huge hole in not just diocesan heritage, but in that of the south Phoenix community too. The 38-year-old parish southwest of 35th Avenue and Broadway has a diverse history unmatched [...]
Bl. Frederic Ozanam: his feast, Phoenix outreach
If you’ve ever taken a tour of St. Vincent de Paul’s massive main campus in Phoenix, you’ve heard Bl. Frederic Ozanam’s name. He’s the one depicted in a mural surrounding medical clinic’s waiting room walls. Today is his feast day, so let’s learn more about him and the work carried on daily in his name. [...]