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Montgomery Co. pastor leading trip to South American shrines
Father Paul Brandt is chaplain for a pilgrimage to Mexico, Argentina and Peru visiting Catholic shrines and secular sights, running for 11 days, Oct. 16-26.
St. Ann Carnival and Italian Festival set for Aug. 21-26 in Bristol
The festival will be held at Pond and Dorrance Streets in Bristol, Bucks County, and will feature Italian food, children's rides, basket auctions and homemade baked goods.
50 years later, deacons not fully understood but fully appreciated
As of 2017, there were 18,287 permanent deacons in the United States, compared to 37,181 ordained priests. About 40 percent of all permanent deacons worldwide are in the U.S.
Young Canadian indigenous celebrate beloved St. Kateri as ‘one among us’
Three hundred years after her death, St. Kateri Tekakwitha -- North America's first indigenous saint -- has become a model for young people, especially in Maskwacis, a community that includes four First Nations south of Edmonton.
Catholic school gutted by fire, but 400 students will study at O’Hara
After a July 18 fire destroyed half of Our Lady of Angels School in Morton, Delaware County, officials said their school year will begin at Cardinal O'Hara High School on time in September.
Solemn High Tridentine Mass for Feast of the Assumption
Mater Ecclesiae Parish of Berlin, N.J., celebrates its 18th annual traditional Latin Mass Aug. 15 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, featuring the Ars Laudis Festival Chorus and Orchestra.
India orders checks of all child care homes run by Missionaries of Charity
A federal ministry in India has ordered inspections of all child care homes run by the Missionaries of Charity, the congregation founded by Mother Teresa, after a lay employee reportedly confessed to selling babies for adoption.
‘Dare to be in solidarity’ with migrants, Italian bishops say
As they face "closed borders and raised barriers," the world's desperate migrants and refugees "ask us to dare to be in solidarity" and to work for justice and peace in their homelands, said leaders of the Italian bishops' conference.
Pope adds teen to list of saints to be declared during synod on youth
During an "ordinary public consistory" July 19, Pope Francis announced he would declare Blessed Nunzio Sulprizio a saint the same day he will canonize Blesseds Oscar Romero, Paul VI and four others.
‘Playing on God’s Team’ is theme of event for Green Bay’s deaf community
Faith and football were the focus of a daylong event July 7 for the Diocese of Green Bay's Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.