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Axios! New Bishop installed for Ruthenian Catholics in the Western U.S.
As clergy and faithful present proclaimed “Axios! Axios! Axios!” (Greek for “He is worthy”), Fr. Artur Bubnevych was consecrated a bishop and enthroned as the Sixth Bishop of the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix in a ceremony at Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church in Anaheim, Calif., on January 28. The Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church, known as the Byzantine Catholic Church in the United States, is one of 23 Eastern Rite Catholic Churches, which, along with the Western (Latin) Rite are all part of the Catholic Church.
Pope will prepare papal document to help church promote children’s rights
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Wrapping up a Vatican summit on the rights of children, Pope Francis announced he was going to publish a papal document dedicated to children. He called the Feb. 3 summit venue in the frescoed halls of the Apostolic Palace, a kind of "open observatory" in which speakers explored "the reality of childhood throughout the world, a childhood that is unfortunately often hurt, exploited, denied."
Presentation in the temple shows how God lives among us, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The presentation of Jesus in the temple of Jerusalem shows that God's closeness to humanity is not confined to a place of worship but is manifested in his living among people, Pope Francis said."God is present in the midst of his people, not because he dwells within four walls, but because he lives as a man among humanity," the pope said before praying the Angelus with visitors in St. Peter's Square Feb. 2. " This is the novelty of Jesus."
‘We shall find our little ones up above,’ St. Gabriel Mass honors Holy Innocents
In a solemn yet poignant outreach to mothers and fathers who have lost babies to abortion, miscarriage, stillbirth and other causes, the parish of St. Gabriel the Archangel in Cave Creek, Ariz., held its 3rd annual Memorial Mass for the Holy Innocents on Friday. Celebrated by candlelight in a dimly lit church nave and sanctuary, the rite featured the addition of 22 babies’ names to the parish’s permanent Memorial to Holy Innocents.
New to the Valley, couple completes TILMA pilgrimage
Bishop John Dolan shared a visit with two very special guests at the Diocesan Pastoral Center in downtown Phoenix last week. Joe and Laurie Kay, who recently relocated to Phoenix, were the first two pilgrims in the Diocese of Phoenix to visit all six 2025 Jubilee Year pilgrimage sites and scan the unique QR codes at each site, completing the virtual puzzle which reveals a beautiful image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The Sun rises again
I am so excited to share with you that the Together Let Us Go Forth ~ Juntos Sigamos Adelante magazine has undergone a name change. It’s the same high-quality magazine with a new name, well—kind of! If you’ve received Diocese of Phoenix-related news over the last 40 years, you’re probably familiar with The Catholic Sun—the official news source of the Diocese of Phoenix. In the 80’s it began as a newspaper that told exciting stories of folks encountering the living Christ and it was sent to every registered parishioner household in the Diocese of Phoenix. That’s more than 121,000 newspaper copies printed and delivered every month.
The Catholic Sun rebrands, evangelization reaches new heights
In an ongoing effort to reach people where they are, the Diocese of Phoenix continues to expand their communication efforts through social media, television and print by creating more robust and varied digital content.
Over the past two years, the diocese has experienced exponential growth across social media platforms, bringing in 2,000 new YouTube subscribers with more than 435,000 average monthly views, as well as more than 4,800 new followers on Instagram and Facebook. Additionally, video content has more than quadrupled with the development of weekly and monthly video and podcasts series, including TILMA, A Seat at the Table, Christ in Our Neighborhood, Word and Art and Mental Health Minute, among others.
Today, on the feast day of St. Francis de Sales, the patron saint of the Catholic press, the Office of Communications for the diocese announced the new title of the official bilingual diocesan magazine, which shares engaging stories and spiritual encouragement that reflect the heart of Bishop John Dolan and the ongoing mission of the local Church.
NEWS BRIEF: Seton Catholic’s Self becomes winningest coach in Arizona high school girls basketball history
Karen Self, the legendary girls’ basketball coach at Seton Catholic Preparatory in Chandler, Ariz., added another milestone to her impressive coaching career on Friday night in Globe, Ariz. Self, who has captured 12 state titles and 30 consecutive region titles, won her 833rd career game and surpassed Minor Webster as the winningest girl’s high school basketball coach in Arizona.
Annual MLK breakfast honors students working to build ‘Beloved Community’
Carrying on the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Catholic high school students from throughout the Diocese of Phoenix worked to establish his “beloved community” in their own neighborhoods through a service contest sponsored by the Office of Black Catholic Ministry. This is the second year the office has sponsored the contest. Student winners were recognized at the annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mass and Service Awards Breakfast Jan. 18 at Xavier College Preparatory. The first MLK Mass was celebrated in 1992 and has been a rich tradition in the diocese ever since.
8th annual FriarQ supports vocations and brings hope to Native communities
From an early age, Felicitas Romero’s mother encouraged her to turn to the Holy Spirit for guidance. Although she was baptized Catholic, she wasn’t actively living the faith until she started dating the man that she would later marry. They married in the church and began attending Mass regularly. It wasn’t until Romero started attending St. John the Baptist Mission in Laveen that she felt home. It was there where she encountered the Lord through the Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit. After seeking the advice of her mother to turn to the Holy Spirit all those years ago, she was led to a Franciscan order with a charism of the Holy Spirit, who would have a profound impact on her faith journey.