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Care continues for residents after Don Guanella Village’s sale
Redevelopment of the Delaware County residential site for men and boys with cognitive and developmental disabilities will accommodate medically fragile men, while care for other former residents continues in community-based homes.
Properties in Chester and Northampton counties sold
A 452-acre site in Northampton has been sold for $5.5 million and a 55-acre portion of St. John Vianney Center in Downingtown has sold for $3.7 million.
Philadelphia Archdiocese sells three properties for $56 million
The finances of the archdiocese took a major step toward good health with the announcement today of agreements of sale for properties at Don Guanella Village in Delaware County, St. John Vianney Center in Chester County and Mary Immaculate Center in Northampton County. Proceeds of the sales will help fund the archdiocese's long-term financial obligations.
Rally draws leading lights, and the humblest, in cause of life
Hundreds joined the Walk for Life in Philadelphia on a very busy Sunday, listening to top speakers, walking through the city and praying at the cathedral to witness to the sanctity of life.
Two Catholic churches in Philadelphia officially close
St. Callistus Church in Overbrook and St. Laurentius Church in Fishtown, both unused for months, have been closed according to canon law. The cost for their repairs was deemed too expensive by their respective parishes.
Prayers urged before Vatican meeting on families
Archbishop Charles Chaput invites all people to participate in a worldwide Day of Prayer on Sunday, Sept. 28 for the Synod of Bishops on the Family, which will take place Oct. 5-19 in Vatican City. See the prayer by Pope Francis for the meeting.
When a Catholic school shuts down, a community suffers
Two Notre Dame researchers speaking at a Penn Newman Center conference found that across three U.S. cities, crime increases in neighborhoods after the parochial school closes.
Advancement directors help strengthen Catholic grade schools
Whether working on recruitment and retention of students or fundraising, advancement directors are banding together to help each other and their schools. About 25 such directors have formed the group Advancing Catholic Education (ACE).
A new take on an old story: The Catholic Church in Philadelphia
Sam Katz, the former Philadelphia mayoral candidate, is leading production of a documentary film to be aired next year. He finds the church’s past is repeating itself, and taking a new course.
Wish a fond farewell to Bishop Thomas at cathedral
Everyone is invited to join Bishop Daniel E. Thomas for an evening prayer liturgy, benediction and reception Wednesday, Oct. 1 before he leaves for Toledo, Ohio to be installed Oct. 22 as that diocese’s eighth bishop.