Archbishop Chaput’s weekly column: Why Catholic Schools Are Worth Saving
Posted on May 16th, 2012This Sunday, May 20, is “Voucher Sunday.” You won’t find it on the Catholic liturgical calendar, but this year in Pennsylvania, it’s a vital day nonetheless.
Over the past few months, people across the Archdiocese have been working with renewed urgency and zeal to rebuild the health of our Catholic schools. Alumni and alumnae have rallied [...]
Six men to be ordained priests on May 19
Posted on May 15th, 2012
Through the power of the Holy Spirit and the laying on of hands, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will receive six new priests as Archbishop Charles Chaput ordains transitional deacons Daniel J. Dwyer, Anthony R. Hangholt, Robert A. Ianelli, John Paul Masson, Timothy J. McGuire and Thomas P. Whittingham on Saturday, May 19 at the Cathedral [...]
Read More →Continuing coverage of Archbishop Chaput’s decisions on priests
Posted on May 7th, 2012Archbishop Chaput announces decisions on eight suspended priests
‘Swift and transparent’ investigation leads to resolution of clergy abuses cases
Archdiocese initiates plan to promote healing among the faithful
Read More →Father Michael Heim, 55, parochial vicar at St. Dominic Parish, dies | May 15, 2012
Charles Madden, local artist, dies at 78 | May 15, 2012
Nearly 800 people join the Church | May 2, 2012
Cent’anni for St. Nicholas Parish | May 2, 2012
‘Home’ for many, St. Anselm’s turns 50 | May 2, 2012
Phaith magazine
May 2012 issue
Summary of issue:
Sue Marinari and Valeria Grant are moms with a two-fold mission: being the primary caregivers of their children and ensuring they have a firm foundation in their Catholic faith.
• Faith lessons for the deaf community
• What to do when an elderly parent needs nursing care
• What is the connection between Bono and the Blessed Mother?
Archdiocese News
Legatus members meet new CRS president
Posted on May 1st, 2012How many social or professional organizations precede their monthly dinner with confessions, the rosary and Mass? Probably not many, but Legatus does.
In 1988 when Thomas Monaghan, the founder of Domino’s Pizza, established Legatus as an organization for Catholic business leaders and their spouses, he modeled it somewhat after Young Presidents, a similar organization that has [...]
Commentary
How to help Catholics come back to church
Posted on April 13th, 2012Why do Catholics leave the Church? It’s a fair question that occupies the minds of Church scholars and leaders. It also occupies the hearts of people sitting around kitchen tables because almost every Catholic knows another Catholic who does not practice his or her faith.
A son or daughter, sister or brother, parent, loved one, friend [...]
Nation and World
Obama ‘accommodation’ offers no fundamental change, USCCB attorneys say
Posted on May 16th, 2012WASHINGTON (CNS) — Although the Obama administration’s proposed “accommodation” for religious employers to the mandate that contraceptives and sterilization be included in most health plans “may create an appearance of moderation and compromise,” it does not change the administration’s fundamental position, attorneys for the U.S. bishops said in comments filed May 15.
“We are convinced that [...]
Archdiocesan Parish News
Archbishop Chaput announces his final decisions for four Parish Planning Areas
Posted on April 16th, 2012Archbishop Charles Chaput, having been advised by the Strategic Planning Committee, and reviewing all proposals, has announced his final decisions for the first four Pastoral Planning Areas (PPAs) in the Archdiocese that were examined for possible parish mergers and closures. Pastors of involved parishes received phone calls on Tuesday, April 10, informing them of the [...]
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