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Bucks Co. parish grows through hard times, keeping the faith
When Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish was founded 100 years ago, it covered a wide area that made it hard for people to travel to church in the 1930s and '40s. The parish eventually outgrew two churches.
Holy Spirit stirs St. Bartholomew’s to make lemonade from lemons
The 100-year-old Northeast Philadelphia parish had a big debt and dwindling parishioners, so they converted the 1,800-seat church to host 600 worshipers, and the new social hall has reinvigorated the neighborhood.
Pro-life mom berated by Sims looks to prayer as ‘blanket of safety’
Ashley Garecht, who with her two daughters and their friend was harassed by a Pennsylvania lawmaker outside an abortion clinic, relies on the Holy Spirit "moving powerfully" in the incident and its aftermath.
Criticized by right and left, Flowers sticks to Catholic values
Local columnist Christine Flowers is unabashedly pro-life and pro-immigrant, which makes her anathema to liberals and conservatives. As she told North Catholic's alumni, the interconnectedness of Catholics means "we are family."
Montco moms got a head start on their special day
Archdiocesan Catholic Social Services treated several area mothers to an early Mother's Day celebration that offered practical self-care strategies, including tips for avoiding burnout, and a chance just to be with other moms.
Pro-life rally draws 1,000 to protest confrontational videos
A prayerful gathering on a center city Philadelphia street in front of a Planned Parenthood clinic on Friday, May 10 drew women speaking out against abortion, in response to a lawmaker's viral videos.
Sims’ berating of protesters nothing new, says Montco doctor
Videos of the Pa. lawmaker confronting peaceful demonstrators have become the "#MeToo movement" of those who oppose abortion, said ob-gyn Dr. Monique Ruberu, founder of Sidewalk Servants.
Post-abortion retreats offer healing in multiple languages
Rachel's Vineyard, a ministry that assists women who have had abortions, will celebrate its 10th anniversary at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, with sessions available in English, Spanish and Polish.
Archbishop Chaput: Meet ‘hateful actions’ with love at rally
Responding to recent videos of a state lawmaker "aggressively harassing young and elderly women," Archbishop Charles Chaput urged people to attend a rally on Friday at Planned Parenthood's center city clinic.
Wall Street Journal writer to be honored at seminary symposium
Bill McGurn, who also wrote speeches for President George W. Bush, will receive the Cardinal Foley Award at a free May 23 town hall on social communications and the Catholic Church.