Catholic Schools Week complete list of school events
Editor’s Note: The following are the events submitted to The New Vision by diocesan Catholic school officials. Check with your school if it is not listed here. During the week of Jan. 25-31, our schools will be celebrating Catholic Schools Week 2015. The theme this year is “Catholic Schools Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Read More
Nogales students teach at Jesuit teach-in
By TERESITA SCULLY Imagine a ballroom in Washington, D.C. filled with 1,600 young people who have gathered eagerly, purposefully to celebrate the martyrdom of six men and two women who had devoted their lives to teaching other young people in the midst of chaos and corruption. As the celebration began, students from high schools and Read More
La temporada de Adviento – Esperando la luz
Por la HERMANA LOIS PAHA, O.P. Al adentrarnos en los días de Adviento, con toda la anticipación de la fiesta de la Encarnación, las devociones de la Iglesia nos brindan algunas imágenes para nuestra preparación. La imagen más común es la de la luz. A medida que la inclinación de la Tierra trae consigo más Read More
Just Philly for papal visit? Catholics hope other cities get added, including Tucson
By MARK PATTISON Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — To date, the only city officially announced for a September visit by Pope Francis is Philadelphia, where he will attend the eighth World Meeting of Families. However, other cities are still making their bid to be part of a papal itinerary, including Tucson. Talk persists about Read More
Pope confirms he will visit Philadelphia in September
By FRANCIS ROCCA Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis said he would attend the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia in September, making it the first confirmed stop on what is expected to be a more extensive papal visit to North America. The pope made the announcement Nov. 17 in a speech Read More
Come celebrate family at Catholic Community Services gala
By CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES STAFF Family matters. It’s a statement of fact so true that it can’t possibly be overstated. So much depends on strong families. When families are strong, both children and parents thrive. When families are strong, communities thrive. At Catholic Community Services, we are dedicated to strengthening families. Many families, particularly low-income Read More