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Pope, Christian leaders around world join in prayer for pandemic’s end
Joined by Orthodox, Anglican and Protestant church leaders and faithful from around the world, Pope Francis led the recitation of the Lord's Prayer, imploring God's mercy on humanity amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Chicago Archdiocese builds site for parish donations, emergency fund
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused financial disruptions to households and businesses, and to parishes that cannot take up collections. A new website allows parishioners to make a gift to the parish of their choice.
Italian doctors overwhelmed by pandemic, call for change in care
The Western health care system of centralized hospital care cannot handle this pandemic and must shift toward community-focused care, said doctors, who advise "lockdown is paramount" for substantially reducing transmission.
Catholic agencies: Move refugees from Greece to avoid pandemic disaster
With hand-washing and social distancing virtually impossible for 42,000 refugees of the Syrian war in camps, "there is no hope of containing any outbreak" of coronavirus there, aid agencies say.
Vatican asks bishops to help faithful celebrate Holy Week, Easter at home
The Latin rite and Eastern Catholic Churches have been asked to support personal and family prayer during Holy Week and at Easter, especially where COVID-19 restrictions prevent people from going to church.
Archdiocese sets guides for Holy Week with no public Masses
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is preparing for what had been, before the coronavirus pandemic, unthinkable: Holy Week and Easter without public liturgies. Beginning with Palm Sunday April 5, participation from home is encouraged.
Virtual Stations of the Cross with Anthem
Anthem Philly will be bringing their Virtual Stations of the Cross event online.
“Our Faith, Our Hope, Our Love” ON-LINE Catholic Conference
The St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation would like to spread the word for two great organizations: Patchwork Heart Ministries and Fiat Network Ministries about their upcoming ON-LINE Conference being held on Saturday, 3/28/2020.
St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation Children of Divorce Support Group
Adult Children of Divorce Support Group, held every month the LAST THURSDAY of the month at 8 p.m.
Father Laurence Gleason, active in health ministry, dies at 67
The Norristown native attended Visitation School and Bishop Kenrick High School before earning degrees in voice, and performing in operas before discovering his vocation to priesthood.