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Weekend happenings
There are plenty of things going on around the diocese these days. I blame it on Lent being in full swing and the fair weather. Keep the success of the following activities in your prayers, and if you have a couple of hours free this weekend outside of Mass, feel free to attend:
Spiritual enrichment —
Eucharistic [...]
U.S. premiere of “Pride and Prejudice” tomorrow in Phoenix
Jane Austen lovers can finally see a classic story come to life on a U.S. stage.
The theatre departments at Brophy and Xavier College preparatories are starring in the U.S. premiere of “Pride and Prejudice” March 4-6.
This well loved story takes place in 1813 England. Five daughters anxious to find five husbands learn about themselves, their [...]
Abortion memorial
Pro-lifers have been gearing up all week, if not longer for ways to publicly show their disapproval of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion 37 years ago today.
Since I have a sister born the same year, I always wonder how many classmates she didn’t get to meet and friends she never [...]
Jingle Bell Rock raises $200,000
Long before the hustle and bustle of the Christmas shopping season started, the Mothers’ Guild at Xavier College Preparatory was already in holiday mode. It hosted Jingle Bell Rock Nov. 14, its annual Holiday Dinner and Auction.
The event has evolved into one of the community’s most time-honored social traditions. It was also a symbolic event, [...]
School’s win streak sets national record
Winning a golf match this week was nothing new for the Xavier College Preparatory team, but its Oct. 21 win was something special. It marked the team’s 145th straight win, including ties, exactly 13 years from the start of the win streak.
Not only that, but the win marked the longest consecutive win streak by any [...]