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At meeting, clergy hear of push to lift statutes of limitation on sex abuse cases
About 350 priests and deacons met this week in Blue Bell where talks were intended to equip the clergymen to discuss with parish leaders state legislation regarding potential lawsuits that are now time-barred.
Join Philadelphians for history as Mother Teresa becomes a saint
The Philadelphia Archdiocese is running a 10-day trip to Rome for the canonization of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta on Sept. 4. There's still time to witness the ceremony for the most respected holy woman of this generation.
Catholic-run home for refugee minors opens in Bensalem
Bishop John McIntyre dedicated Blessed Oscar Romero House, the site of a former Catholic orphanage, which now houses up to 12 boys who cannot go back to the violence of their homes in Africa and Latin America.
Catholic, Jewish, civic leaders call for Holocaust remembrance
Supporters of an expanded Holocaust Memorial Plaza in Philadelphia see the need for a new emphasis on the lessons of the Holocaust, at a time when religious intolerance and hatred are again on the rise.
$50K gift by Connelly Foundation will benefit special education
The four schools of special education in the Philadelphia Archdiocese got a major boost May 11 with a donation through the Catholic Charities Appeal, begun in 1958 by the foundation's namesake.
New leaders named at West Catholic, St. Hubert’s high schools
The Philadelphia Catholic high schools are welcoming new presidents to oversee school enrollment, fundraising and marketing. Paul Colistra takes over at West, and Lizanne Magarity-Pando at St. Hubert's.
Isolated, rural dioceses benefit from local Catholics’ gifts
Last year the Catholic Home Missions Appeal received more than $300,000 from Catholics of the Philadelphia Archdiocese. The appeal aids ministry to sparse Catholic populations and far-flung parishes.
Seminarians, deacon candidates receive ministry at St. Charles Seminary
For the Archdiocese of Philadelphia six seminarians and 15 candidates for the permanent diaconate received the ministry of acolyte May 7, through which they will distribute holy Communion.
Families show love for Blessed Mother in May procession
More than 100 families from across the Archdiocese prayed at the cathedral last Sunday to thank God for blessings and Mary's intercession. Essayists described who exemplifies Mary in their life.
Culture Project event aims to restore human dignity in America
About 130 Catholic young adults from the Philadelphia-based organization held a brunch event April 30 to support its missionaries as they engage young people personally and through the media.