Calendar of Events
Hiking to Heal
When was the last time you had an opportunity to pause, ponder, and pray about the Lord’s presence and action in your daily life? In Luke 24:32, the story of the road to Emmaus, two discouraged disciples (in the days after Calvary) were walking together when they met a “stranger.”
Waking Up White and Finding Myself in the Story of Race by Debby Irving
Waking Up White is the book Irving wishes someone had handed her decades ago. By sharing her sometimes cringe-worthy struggle to understand racism and racial tensions, she offers a fresh perspective on bias, stereotypes, manners, and tolerance. As Irving unpacks her own long-held beliefs about colorblindness, being a good person, and wanting to help people of color, she reveals how each of these well-intentioned mindsets actually perpetuated her ill-conceived ideas about race.
Founder’s Day Lecture – “The Beatitudes: A Path to Positive Political Dialogue”
Lecturer in Religion and Professional Life Georgetown Law School Abbey Chapter Room at 1:00 PM on Sunday, November 10.
A Theology of Priesthood and Ministry, A Personal Story
In August, Father Joe Serano celebrated his 50th anniversary of ordination. With two presentations on two Tuesday nights (or alternatively two Wednesday mornings), he will share some of what has been his experience — on what it means to be a priest and how that expresses itself in ministry.
Suspicion Why and at What Cost? “Opening Our Hearts to Racial Healing”
Anita Friday is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and then Georgetown Law School. She has served as a member of the Anti-Racism Commission of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania as well as a presenter at many Main Line churches, promoting racial harmony.
Daylesford Abbey 47 Annual Art Show
Daylesford Abbey Invites you to attend the Opening Reception of The 47th Annual Art Show Friday, October 4, 2019, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM $10.00.
Our Lady of Vailankanni to be honored at Miraculous Medal shrine
The Sept. 7 Mass and procession will include several novenas, recitations of the rosary in several languages, and special prayers for the sick in honor of the 16th and 17th-century Marian apparitions in India.
Archdiocese co-sponsors conference on gender and sexual identity
The Office for Life and Family has teamed up with Desert Stream Ministries/Living Water to present a Sept. 7 seminar that will explore the compassion and clarity Jesus extends to persons facing sexual identity problems.
Montco parish hosts two-day feast with fun for all
On Sept. 7 and 8, St. Mary Parish in Schwenksville will present a festival featuring dozens of ethnic foods, attic treasures, raffles and games. An Eagles-ready biergarten, along with live music by singer-songwriter Carter Ross, will round out the celebration.
Bucks County parish to celebrate Padre Pio, venerate relics
St. Bede the Venerable in Holland will host its annual feast for the beloved Italian saint Sept. 14-15 including Masses, confession, processions and entertainment.