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Today marks the feast of Ss. Peter and Paul, the patron saints of Rome, as well as the 60th anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI’s priestly ordination. (Related blogpost on how the average Catholic can mark the occasion today through Friday). The pope celebrated Mass today with archbishops from 25 countries. Catholic News Service recapped the [...]

I just returned from the Mass for altar servers at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral. The pilgrim Mass invited altar servers throughout the diocese to visit the diocese’s mother church for fellowship and prayer. The cathedral will continue to invite groups for special Masses throughout the Year of St. Paul. I don’t know the exact [...]

I’ve found myself on the Life Teen Web site a lot lately. I’ve either been looking up details on its “Give It Away Now!” global service project or peeking at this week’s Priests and Musicians conference agenda trying to decide if there’s a session I should cover. I’ll admit I’ve also been distracted by their [...]

TEMPE — Dominican Father James Thompson is kicking off a series of three- and four-part lectures next Tuesday at All Saints Catholic Newman Center. The first set of three, beginning Sept. 9 and continuing on subsequent Tuesdays, will cover the divisions of Christendom. Fr. Thompson will examine Catholicism relationship to the Eastern Church and the [...]

 Some 130 parish leaders from throughout the diocese kicked off the new catechetical year at the Diocesan Pastoral Center yesterday. Laypeople and religious leaders involved in children’s catechesis, adult evangelization and marriage and respect life issues plus ministries serving youth, Hispanics and those with disabilities or needing pastoral care, gathered for a day of fellowship [...]