In these days of Lent, this annual time of prayer, fasting and alms-giving, we have provided a partial schedule of Parish Communal Penance Services or regular times for the Sacrament of Penance.  Please contact your parish if you have any questions. PIMA NORTH -St. Thomas the Apostle Monday, April 7, 5:30 p.m. -Santa Catalina Wednesday, Read More

The Diocese of Tucson’s Catholic school registration process is in full gear.  As such, this is perfect timing to remind parents of upcoming kindergarteners what to look for and expect in a kindergarten classroom: Step into one of our high quality kindergarten classrooms and you will see children excited and engaged in their learning; students Read More

Cuando el recientemente elegido Papa Francisco salió a la logia ubicada al frente de la Basílica de San Pedro en la Ciudad del Vaticano la noche del 13 de marzo de 2013, no se conocía mucho sobre el ex Cardenal Jorge Mario Bergolio de Argentina. El Papa Benedicto XVI anuncio el 11 de Febrero, 2013 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

Our Lady of the Mountains and St. Andrew parishes, both in Sierra Vista, launched their 2014 Annual Catholic Appeal efforts with parish dinners this past month. Our Lady of the Mountains held their inaugural dinner on Feb. 7.  The festivities began with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Gerald Kicanas and was followed by a pasta Read More