By VICTOR CALDERON The New Vision One of the things that St. Patrick’s Parish in Bisbee is known for is its stained glass and the great-grandson of the artist behind them visited the church this past month. The stained glass windows at St. Pat’s, which is located about 90 miles southeast of Tucson, were done Read More

Two diocesan students compete in state Spelling Bee Two diocesan students competed in the state spelling bee in Phoenix this past month in Phoenix.  Christopher O’Connor of St. Cyril School in Tucson, who finished in second place, and Jella Tatil of Lourdes Catholic School in Nogales were in the bee held March 29.   High Read More

  Por VICTOR CALDERON La Nueva Vision Los migrantes que cruzan el desierto de Arizona en busca de una vida mejor, son nuestros hermanos y hermanas, dijeron el Cardenal Sean O’Mallley, de Boston, y obispos de todo el país en una Misa bilingüe celebrada en la frontera de Nogales a principios de mes. “Sabemos que Read More

By AMBRIA HAMMEL Catholic News Service PHOENIX (CNS) — The new year will be a brighter beginning for Terrance Alston. The 49-year-old, who spent enough years on the streets, is now fixing up his own home and mending family bonds. Alston credits St. Joseph the Worker for rallying him through the process. The nonprofit, founded Read More

By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will meet slum-dwellers and powerful politicians, pay homage at a Marian shrine and celebrate with participants at World Youth Day when he visits Brazil in late July. The Argentine pope’s first international trip, which will take him to his native Latin America, Read More

The Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Tucson is proud to recognize Sister Rosa Maria Ruiz, C.F.M.M., Superintendent of Catholic Schools as well as the principals of our Catholic schools at the 28th annual Cornerstone Gala on Friday, May 16 at the Marriott Starr Pass Resort. Sister Rosa Maria has served for nearly 53 years Read More