St. Patrick Catholic Community - Scottsdale, Arizona

Pope: 'If we annoy people, blessed be the Lord'
Let us ask the Holy Spirit for this grace of apostolic zeal, let’s be Christians with apostolic z...
Christopher Hoyt named National Director for NPH Guatemala
Fr. Wasson opened the door for every one of us to use our gifts and talents to their fullest potenti...
Abortionist Gosnell convicted of three baby murders
Even as we celebrate this verdict, we honor and mourn as well those innocents who did not receive �...
No room for "careerists, social climbers," among clergy
Pope Francis urges clergy to work with those on the margins of society and shun the "idols of materi...
Bishops applaud Senate immigration bill despite some concerns
The bishops expressed optimism that real reform could emerge from this latest legislative push, but ...
Blessed John XXIII's 1963 encyclical on peace continues to teach us 50 years later
Pope John XXIII's 1963 encyclical Pacem in Terris ("Peace on Earth") radically affected Catholic soc...
Pope Francis 'to appoint more women to key Vatican posts'
There is a move towards putting more women in key roles where they are qualified.read article at th...
Francis 'unblocks' Romero beatification, official says
Everything points to his beatification being on the cards although we follow God's time frame which ...
Dear Dzhokhar
I will pray that you will come to know that peace and love are the only ways in which world will eve...
Battle with the devil: Pope Francis frames the fight in Jesuit terms
The devil has a more dastardly agenda than just convincing people to break one of the Ten Commandmen...
Church Offers Comfort in Wake of Texas Tragedy
As a priest, Father Ed Karasek says, “You feel like a father who has lost children. You love thes...
Talking and Praying with My Kids About Boston
It increasingly seems that Boston will be impossible to discuss without bringing up 9/11. There's lo...
Without Evangelization Church Becomes Babysitter
If Catholics do not proclaim Jesus with their lives, then the Church becomes “not the mother, but ...
Former NBA player visits Swiss Guard basketball team
Vlade Divac is in Rome to speak alongside others participating in an event called TEDxViadellaConcil...
Why the Media is Afraid of Dr. Gosnell
Perhaps it’s not just Gosnell who should stand trial but our whole national ethic that needs to b...
Boston priest comforts locals, says Christ offers 'real healing'
Even though he shared just a few moments with each person, he said it was necessary “to step out�...
Pope Francis says Catholics still need to enact teachings of Vatican II
Catholics seemed willing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the council's opening in 1962, he said...
Keeping the Faith on College Campuses
New wave of Newman dorms could represent evangelization breakthrough. Ultimately, the Church�...
Archdiocese of Boston urges prayers after marathon explosions
“As reports of death and injuries are reported, we ask you to please turn to the Lord each time t...
Sculpture of Jesus the Homeless rejected by two prominent churches
It’s one of the most inviting and authentic representations of Jesus. There’s the suggestion th...