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Friends reflect on Bishop-elect Nelson Perez before his ordination July 25
When Felicia Navarro thinks of Bishop-elect Nelson J. Perez, she feels a sense of irony. Navarro felt called by God to leave her hometown in the Diocese of Rockville Centre, on Long Island in New York, two years ago to become the director of religious education (DRE) at St. Cecilia Parish in Coatesville, Chester County. […]
Former coach arrested for allegedly making false claims of sex abuse against other coaches
A former lacrosse coach at Lansdale Catholic High School was arrested July 17 in Montgomery County for allegedly sending false claims of sexual abuse by coaches at the school in anonymous emails to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Timothy Udinski, who last coached boys’ lacrosse at Lansdale Catholic in the 2010-2011 season, was charged with harassment and stalking by the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.
More than a slogan: St. Thomas More grads plan to support Catholic schools ‘forever more’
Their web site is “stmforever.com” and the alumni of St. Thomas More High School, which had a brief run in West Philadelphia from 1936 to 1975, truly mean it. It easily has one of the most active and loyal alumni bases in the Archdiocese and they annually show their affection for their old school and […]
IHM congregation installs new general superior, leadership team
IMMACULATA, Pa. (CNS) — Sister Lorraine McGrew was installed as general superior of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, along with other members of the congregational leadership team, at a ceremony in the chapel of the Villa Maria House of Studies in Immaculata. Sister McGrew and her team will provide spiritual leadership […]
Franklin Institute speakers address mix of science and religion
Science and religion came together in an unusual way July 12 at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. As part of its exhibit on the Dead Sea Scrolls, running until Oct. 14, the institute is hosting a seven-part lecture series about topics that compliment the scrolls. Hillary Olson, director of Integrated Programming, said planners of the […]
Needy of St. Agnes, West Chester, get a hand from St. Patrick students
On a recent overcast and gloomy day inWest Chester, the sun seemed to find its way inside St. Agnes Day Room. The cause of some of this brightness and warmth? “Operation Kids Care,” a community service program ofSt.PatrickSchoolin Malvern. On this special day, some fifth-grade students paid a visit to spread goodwill and contribute to […]
St. Edmond’s marks 100 years in South Philadelphia
Every parish is unique. Take St. Edmond Parish in South Philadelphia which celebrates 100 years on June 10. It’s probably the only Catholic Church in America built on the site of a former Chinese cemetery. It is believed to have supplied more young men to the Norbertine religious order than any parish anywhere.
Archbishop Chaput announces clerical changes
Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments
Former Philadelphia pastor found unsuitable for ministry
Father Geraldo Piñero, formerly pastor of Incarnation of Our Lord Parish in the Olney section of Philadelphia, has been found unsuitable for ministry by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput after a substantiated violation of the Standards of Ministerial Behavior and Boundaries. The Standards are conduct guidelines for clergy and church workers and volunteers implemented by the Philadlephia Archdiocese in 2003. Father Piñero had stepped down as pastor of Incarnation in November 2010 when federal authorities searched the parish rectory. No charges were subsequently filed against him.
Of six priests on leave, four cleared to return to ministry
The fate of six priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia placed on administrative leave after the February 2011 Philadelphia grand jury report was announced today by the Archdiocese. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., decided on the cases after “a rigorous investigative process involving over 20 experts in child abuse,” a statement from the Archdiocese said July 6. Of the six priests, four were determined to have unsubstantiated allegations against them, and they have been deemed suitable for ministry.