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Archbishop rings Liberty Bell in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
On Monday, January 21, 2013 Archbishop Charles Chaput was the honorary ringer of the Liberty Bell at the Liberty Bell Center marking the 28th Annual National Bell Ringing Ceremony for Martin Luther King Day.
Gov. Corbett touts educational innovations in visit to Catholic ‘mission’ school
Governor Tom Corbett visited a Northeast Philadelphia Catholic grade school Jan. 18 and lauded a new educational model for Catholic schools in the city. Independence Mission Schools, a management organization for 16 independent Catholic elementary schools located in mostly poor city neighborhoods, also introduced its new president, Al Cavalli.
Recanting of former priest’s testimony has no bearing on Msgr. Lynn, lawyer says
Former priest Edward Avery pleaded guilty last year to child sexual assault, for which he is serving a term in prison. He recanted that testimony on the stand Jan. 17 at the trial of Oblate of St. Francis de Sales Father Charles Engelhardt and former Catholic school teacher Bernard Shero, whose trial began this week.
Clergy assignments announced
Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M.Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective as noted: PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR Reverend John C. Nguyen, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, St. Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale, while continuing as School Minister, Archbishop Wood High School, effective Jan. 15 PAROCHIAL VICARS Reverend John C. Crowley, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady […]
St. Veronica Parish to welcome St. Hugh parishioners in merger
As the latest step in the ongoing archdiocesan strategic planning, Lower Northeast Philadelphia’s St. Hugh of Cluny Parish will close and merge with St. Veronica to form a new parish, keeping the St. Veronica name. The announcement was made at all Masses at the parishes Jan. 12-13. The merger is effective Jan. 27. St. Hugh […]
New York auxiliary bishop named to head Camden Diocese
UPDATE CAMDEN, N.J. (CNS) -- Bishop Dennis J. Sullivan vowed to lead as a pastor, pledged that the church will never abandon the city of Camden and offered a greeting to Hispanics in fluent Spanish during his visit to the diocese after his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI. His comments came as he was introduced Jan. 8 as the eighth bishop of Camden at a news conference in the Camden Diocesan Center soon after the appointment was announced in Washington by Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, papal nuncio to the U.S.
Six West Philadelphia parishes to merge into three
UPDATE -- As announced at parish Masses on Jan. 5-6, six West Philadelphia parishes located mostly in Parish Planning Area 600 will merge as three parishes. The closures are the latest result of the ongoing strategic planning process in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Two social service offices to close in Archdiocese; CSS to partner with parishes
Archdiocesan Catholic Social Services (CSS) announced Jan. 4 a restructuring of its Community-Based Services division that will result in fewer sites operated directly by CSS and place a greater emphasis on parish-based services. The new model features a strong emphasis on developing partnerships with successful parish outreach programs throughout the region, a viable alternative approach that leverages CSS support of grass-roots local efforts.
CSS to close 2 social service offices in Archdiocese
Catholic Social Services (CSS) of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will close two of its locations in Chester and Delaware counties, the Archdiocese announced, Friday, Jan. 4. The plan affects the Community-Based Services division of CSS, which operates outreach sites in each county. Of the division’s 317 full-time employees, 13 were laid off as a result of the restructuring.
Montgomery County’s Catholic, civic agencies volunteer to make Christmas bright for families
Families in Montgomery County got a big lift just before Christmas, thanks to the efforts of volunteers and staff of Catholic Social Services’ Family Service Center in Norristown, the county seat. The St. Nicholas Store at the center gave out donated gifts to 140 families and 331 children, with another 49 families receiving food from the center’s food cupboard, for two hours last Thursday evening, Dec. 20.