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Scouter Development Training — 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Diocesan Pastoral Center. Scout leaders will father for formation including leadership, holiness, conversion and worship. Learn more about Scouting in the Catholic Church.

Help Maggie’s Place move back in — 9 a.m. at The Magdalene House west of downtown Phoenix. To register, [...]

Still looking for a way to honor your earthly mother this Sunday? Here are some Catholic/life-affirming ideas:

Help feed struggling families in her name — The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is giving the local community a chance to honor their mom by giving her “Flowers that Feed.” Moms will get a custom-designed gift/note card [...]

Pope Benedict XVI received a final version of the English translation of the complete Roman Missal today, according to Catholic News Service.
The bound missal is the book of prayers used at Mass. The Vox Clara Committee, an international group of bishops established to advise the Vatican about the English translation, presented the pope with the [...]

Here are a few reminders to help you observe Good Friday:

Day of fasting — If you’re 18-59 years old, limit yourself to one full meatless meal. The USCCB offers some detail on the matter.
Pray for the unborn — Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted will join other Catholics praying in front of Planned Parenthood, 4417 N. 7th [...]

Catholic agencies call for rigorous safeguards to protect Haitian children
The heads of five major Catholic agencies outlined measures that should be taken to protect unaccompanied Haitian Children.
These agencies, involved in the Haitian earthquake relief effort, detailed the steps in a Feb. 4 letter sent to three cabinet members, according to a press release from the [...]