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Reaction swift against judge’s ruling to overturn Defense of Marriage Act
Archbishop Charles Chaput condemned the decision of a federal district judge to allow same-sex marriage in Pennsylvania, calling it “a mistake with long-term, negative consequences.”
Six new priests ordained for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Fathers Jason E. Buck, Sean P. English, Robert M. Gross, Christopher C. Moriconi, Charles J. Ravert and David A. Walters were ordained May 17 by Archbishop Charles Chaput, who also gave the priests their first parish assignments in the archdiocese.
Clergy assignments in archdiocese announced
Archbishop Charles Chaput announced the first parish assignments for the six newly ordained priests, among other changes.
Archbishop Paglia leaves Philadelphia to speak at United Nations
After a whirlwind tour of the city for World Meeting of Families planning, the archbishop spoke on the family in New York. He recalled his long friendship with Cardinal John Krol.
Roman Catholic, Hallahan students give rousing welcome to archbishop
The Vatican’s point man for the World Meeting of Families, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, stopped at Roman Catholic High School May 14. He urged the students to volunteer for the event in Philadelphia next year, and vowed to give their letters to Pope Francis.
Holy Family University promotes administrator to new president
Sister Maureen McGarrity, C.S.F.N., has been named president of Holy Family University. Currently the university’s provost, she succeeds the retiring president, Sister Francesca Onley, effective July 1.
Longtime leader named interim president of La Salle U
La Salle University named James P. Gallagher as interim president, succeeding Christian Brother Michael McGinniss. Gallagher was previously president of Philadelphia University for 23 years and presided over its period of transformation and growth.
Vatican archbishop: Buon giorno Philadelphia!
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia of the Pontifical Council for the Family toured the city’s historic sites – including the possible site of a Mass with Pope Francis – in a visit to help plan next year’s World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia.
‘Unsafe, unstable’ Pottstown church closed
The main roof timbers of Holy Trinity Church in Pottstown are failing, causing "structurally unstable conditions" and leading to the church's temporary closure last week. The 115-year-old church has been a worship site of St. Aloysius Parish since 2004.
Future of evangelization is here, and it’s on the Internet, priest says
Oblate Father Thomas Dailey, a communications professor, told a group of lay people and clergy May 9 about the task of spreading the faith in a culture where the computer is always on, people are always in touch and their knowledge is “in the cloud.”