About St. Josephine Bakhita
born in 1869, in a small village in the Darfur region of Sudan. She was kidnapped while working in the fields with her family and subsequently sold into slavery. Her captors asked for her name but she was too terrified to remember so they named her “Bakhita,” which means “fortunate” in Arabic.
Seeds of Faith
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Get Involved at Home
Join the Diocese of Phoenix in living Catholic Social Teaching through CRS Rice Bowl, February Collection, and local justice initiatives.
Engage Your Equal
What is Engage Your Equal? Engage Your Equal (E.Y.E.) is a service immersion program for Catholic young adults located in the Diocese of Phoenix! There are three different components to this program: 2024 Engage Your Equal Video Engage Your Equal Details Who can participate in E.Y.E? 2027 Timeline 2026 Timeline What is the cost of E.Y.E? For […]
Operation Rice Bowl
Fifty years ago, Catholics in Allentown, Pennsylvania, organized to bring help to families facing famine in Africa. That help came in the form of a small cardboard box, marking the beginning of “Operation Rice Bowl.” Today, as we celebrate CRS Rice Bowl’s 50th anniversary, the program is a tradition for millions of Catholics in the […]
The Work of CRS in Honduras:
Visiting Honduras with CRS revealed a poor yet joyful people, thankful to God, offering a profound lesson in gratitude.
Catholic Relief Services
CRS aids 121M in 112 countries with solutions for poverty and emergencies. Phoenix Diocese supports via Operation Rice Bowl & Feb Collection.
Catholic Campaign for Human Development
Working to break the cycle of poverty by helping low-income people participate in decisions that affect their lives, families, and communities.
7 Themes of Catholic Social Teaching
Learn the seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching to build a just society, uphold human dignity, and live holiness in modern times.
Helpful Resources
For information on the Restored Order of the Sacraments of Initiation, please download our helpful document that includes FAQs here.