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Cardinal warns of harm to families due to climate change
“Let us not bequeath a wilderness” to future generations, Cardinal Peter Turkson said of the environment and Pope Francis' encyclical during a World Meeting of Families talk Sept. 23.
March into the world in image of God, bishop tells families’ congress
Bishop Robert Barron, one of the Catholicism's most acclaimed speakers (besides Pope Francis), reminded the World Meeting of Families' attendees of their prophetic roles rooted in the Bible.
Church leaders affirm commitment to family as world meeting kicks off
Known as the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia will be "the city of family love" and the "world capital of families" during the four-day World Meeting of Families, said Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Council for the Family.
Archbishop Chaput leads 10,000 in prayer at World Meeting Mass
The archbishop celebrated Mass for the intentions of the family, along with 100 bishops and 600 priests, on the first day of the World Meeting of Families.
World Meeting opens, welcoming thousands of families to city
Some 18,000 people filled the Pa. Convention Center in Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families. Some came from afar, some came brightly attired, all came exuding joy.
Bishop tells families to be God’s image for secularized society
Being created in the image of God is a mission, an adventure and a command that each Catholic is called to carry out into the world and something we need to rediscover as people of faith living in today's secularized culture, said Auxiliary Bishop Robert E. Barron of Los Angeles Sept. 21.
Pilgrims and soldiers make their way to Phila. for papal events
As pilgrims from the Diocese of Erie drove across Pennsylvania Monday, Sept. 21 they met personnel of the Pennsylvania National Guard at a turnpike stop, also bound for Philadelphia.
Sisters make communion hosts, but pray full time
The Poor Clare nuns in Langhorne are baking altar breads for the papal Masses in Philadelphia. But their main work is prayer, especially for the World Meeting of Families.
Pope’s use of Spanish may say something deeper
Pope Francis is expected to deliver speeches mostly in his native language during his visit to America. The mix of Spanish and English will be familiar to many of his listeners.
Local parishioner will conduct choirs for papal Masses in Phila.
David Kimock, music director at St. Andrew Parish in Newtown, will lead a 100-voice choir and a 500-voice choir for Masses celebrated by Pope Francis Sept. 26 and 27. Kimock will be accompanied by St. Andrew's organist.