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Companion blog to The Catholic Sun, newspaper of the Diocese of Phoenix.
February 9, 2011

Another school facing closure

Posted by : ambria

Last week, the St. Daniel the Prophet School community in Scottsdale learned that the school will close its doors for good in May. Queen of Peace School in Mesa could be next. But the news does not have to break that way. The school could remain open next year if the community helps raise $150,000 [...]


February 8, 2011

Frontline on ‘Sex Slaves’

Posted by : ambria

There is a misconception about prostitution, according to Catholic Charities Community Services. That is that these women choose this lifestyle. Most entered it at age 13. Some 85 percent of them were sexually abused as children. And it’s a global problem. PBS’s Frontline will re-air its 2005 documentary, “Sex Slaves,” tonight. Check your local listing. [...]


December 23, 2010

Merry Christmas from Catholic Relief Services

Posted by : ambria
Filed under : Nation/World, Video

I got this video e-card from Catholic Relief Services and thought I’d share it. Ironically, as this world has become more global through the Internet and social media, it’s also become more individualized with people only following news of “local” relevance. As a universal Catholic Church, it’s all local. Like many things, you just need [...]


September 30, 2010

Lullabies — retreat style

Posted by : ambria

Did you catch the premiere of The Bishop’s Hour Monday on Immaculate Heart Radio KIHP 1310 AM or download the audio? If not, it will re-broadcast at 9 p.m. tonight. I listened to it with The Catholic Sun staff Monday. Somewhere in that information-packed hour was the mention of the new web address — ASUCatholic.org [...]


July 27, 2010

Video from Bishop Nevares’ ordination day

Posted by : ambria

We took roughly 2,000 photos during the three-hour ordination of Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo A. Nevares last week. We’ll get our photos up soon. Meanwhile, check out some video. Skyline Productions streamed the video live online and is preparing a DVD of the Mass. Own a piece of history by ordering your DVD now. I just [...]