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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.
Youths cheer for bands and pray to Jesus at festival
Almost 2,000 Catholic teens and others enjoyed the music, fun, food and prayers during the outdoor Abbey Faith and Music Fest last Saturday in Paoli. Along with the Christian musicians and artists were liturgies, sacraments and an inspiring display of vocations.
Growing in age, grace – and size
From 50 families at its founding 100 years ago, St. Patrick Parish in Malvern is booming. A slate of activities is planned for the centennial, including a service partnership with its sister parish in Norristown.
That all may be one, at least in Bensalem
A Unification Mass last Sunday at St. Charles Borromeo Church celebrated the coming together of the parish with the people of the newly merged Our Lady of Fatima and its many Spanish-speaking faithful. The well-attended Mass was seen as a homecoming.
Questioned about beating, Archbishop Wood coach quits
An assistant basketball coach at Archbishop Wood High School has resigned his position after he was implicated Sept. 18 in the brutal beating of two men a week ago in center city Philadelphia. Archbishop Chaput deplored the attack in a statement.
Seven clergy assignment changes announced
Archbishop Charles Chaput made the following changes in assignments for priests and deacons in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Sisters celebrate religious lives of adventure in service
Sister Rosemary Herron and Sister Rose Bernadette Mulligan reflect on a church culture that is different from that of years ago. As young women they didn’t know what they wanted to do, but found the religious life enjoyable.
From a far off land, they’re coming to Overbrook
Two young men have traveled 8,000 miles from Sri Lanka to study theology at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, where they've been welcomed as brothers. They will return to minister at home, and all the seminarians will have learned about another culture.