Alec Bansal and Jacob Krotonsky, both seniors at Brophy College Preparatory a Jesuit Catholic high school in Phoenix recalled meeting Sean, a homeless man who had holes in his shoes. Rather than offer him cash, the pair opted to go to the nearby Dick’s Sporting Goods to buy him a new pair of socks and shoes. This encounter with somebody on the margins led Bansal and Krotonsky to establish Soles 2 Souls, a Brophy club and non-profit organization dedicated to providing shoes for the homeless populations.
AVONDALE, Ariz. - St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, whose growth has vaulted it into one of the largest in the Diocese of Phoenix, celebrated 100 years as a Catholic community Sunday. Bishop John P. Dolan presided as the guest celebrant at 12:30 Mass, followed by a large outdoor party capping a day of festivities that began with a pancake breakfast hosted by Boy Scout Troop 64.
The Brophy boys (427 points) cruised past Mountain View (332.5) while the Xavier girls (299) also beat Mountain View (255) for the Invitational team title.