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Speaker Emily Wilson impresses women, men at Penn Newman
Comparisons to others, coveting what others have and developing a mindset of gratitude were at the heart of Saturday night’s discussion at the University of Pennsylvania's Newman Center, where 150 enjoyed the Catholic speaker's talk.
Philadelphia Ukrainian Catholics welcome new metropolitan archbishop
UPDATED - Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Borys Gudziak, 58, a native of Syracuse, N.Y. who has led the Paris-based Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of St. Volodymyr the Great, to head the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett to speak Feb. 25 at Villanova
Judge Barrett, whose Catholic faith was called into question as a qualification for serving on the federal bench, was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals in 2017. Her lecture will concern the U.S. Constitution.
Ministry helps couples in rocky marriages listen, talk
Retrouvaille, a Christian marriage program founded by Catholics, opens up communications as a way to share emotions in a positive way. Married couples "have nothing to lose by trying one weekend" to help save their union.
Ordained as Christ’s priests, they walked where he walked
One suspects many homilies in the parishes of the Philadelphia Archdiocese will concern the Holy Land, as two dozen priests have arrived home from a nine-day pilgrimage to the land of Jesus' earthly life.
Catholic gents ready again to Man Up Philly, for 11th year
The annual event featuring talks -- this year including Philadelphia Eagles great Ron Jaworski -- time for prayer, lunch and friendship among guys from all walks is set for Saturday, March 9 at Neumann University.
Safe Haven Sunday set to protect families from porn’s dangers
A new program launching March 2-3 in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia aims to help individuals and families avoid suffering from pornography, which wreaks havoc on the brain of the user and threatens the family.
Making the world safer for children
Children today face new dangers from technology and society. To help parents and everyone to safeguard children see our new series "Children at Risk," to inform and help build a culture of child protection.
Archbishop Chaput announces clerical changes
Two archdiocesan priests will have new assignments, while one permanent deacon has retired.
Catholic cooking contest helps hone parenting skills
At archdiocesan Catholic Community Services' "Chopped" class this week, families learned how to work together and communicate better while fixing a home-cooked meal.