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Mormon families share strategies for family unity
In a session at the World Meeting of Families, Mormon children and their parents spoke about reading Scripture, playing games, and discussing life, together.
Queen of Peace Parish hosts Tennessee pilgrims during papal events
A couple opened their home for the weekend to 12 men and women, part of a group of 47 who came to the Ardsley parish. “We had bedding all over the place,” said Ray Re. "We consider them our dear friends now,” said his wife Beth.
Six families received Gospels from pope at Philadelphia Mass
In addition to sending thousands of copies of the Gospel of Luke, the Vatican is providing 6,000 Syrian families with heating assistance during the upcoming winter.
‘God pulls beauty out of the ashes,’ those struggling with divorce told
A show of hands from those gathered at author Rose Sweet's session at the World Meeting of Families illustrated that she was giving her message to those who needed it.
The cardinal and the pastor urge emphasizing the positive
Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston and evangelical pastor Rick Warren said in their joint keynote speech that joy in family life is among the most powerful tools to take Jesus to others.
Street cop says crowds for pope prompted frustration, but excitement too
Anyone who attended the pope's visit to Philadelphia Sept. 26-27 could not help but notice the massive security apparatus that was set up around the events.
Watching papal Mass in their church, parishioners join in spirit
While thousands of people attended the papal Mass last Sunday in Philadelphia, many other Catholics across the archdiocese stayed close to home to view the Mass on a widescreen TV in their parish church.
Text of Pope Francis’ talk with Philadelphia prisioners
Read the address of the pope during his visit to Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Northeast Philadelphia on Sunday, Sept. 27.
Text of papal address to bishops at St. Charles Seminary
Read Pope Francis' speech to bishops on Sunday at the seminary, in which he said "God weeps" over the sexual abuse of children, which "must no longer be held in secret," he said. He also called for pastors to tenderly "waste time" with families.
Connecticut composer’s song performed at closing Mass in Philadelphia
A song by composer Julian Revie, who has "been performing pretty much weekly" as a church organist since he was 11, was performed at the closing Mass of the World Meeting of Families Sept. 27 in Philadelphia.