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Conference explores faith and health care
The 20th World Day of the Sick is Saturday, Feb. 11. It is also the day that Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski, president of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers, will be in Philadelphia to lead the “Conference for Health Care Workers and Medical Professionals.” The conference will be held at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in […]
A Lenten sacrifice so that others may eat
As the liturgical year brings us closer to the season of Lent, Catholic Christians worldwide will soon reflect on beautiful traditions in preparation for the observance of Christ’s Passion and the celebration of His Resurrection. These traditions may include simple Lenten meals, Scripture studies, abstaining from favorite foods and adding spiritual activities to their daily […]
Tens of thousands witness for life
So how many people attended this year’s Rally and March for Life in Washington that marks the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion throughout the country? That’s impossible to say, but try to imagine a huge throng marching 10-15 abreast taking more than two hours to cross a […]
Archbishop Chaput speaks at Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life
A Thread for Weaving Joy Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life Jan. 22, 2012 Washington, D.C. The great French Jesuit Henri de Lubac once wrote, “Suffering is the thread from which the stuff of joy is woven. Never will the optimist know joy.”(1) Those seem like strange words, especially for […]
On video: Archbishop Charles Chaput answers questions about Catholic education
Archbishop Chaput discusses the importance of school vouchers Was he surprised by the Blue Ribbon Commission’s recommendations? By reaction to the report? What would he like to say to the students affected by proposed school mergers and closures?
Questions and Answers with Archbishop Chaput
Archbishop Charles Chaput spoke with The Catholic Standard and Times’ director and general manager Matthew Gambino Jan. 19 about Catholic education in the Philadelphia Archdiocese. The interview came two weeks after the Blue Ribbon Commission’s recommendation to merge or close 49 Catholic schools.
Pastors, principals learn details of implementation plan for schools
As difficult as it was for Catholics in the Philadelphia Archdiocese to learn of the merger or closure of parish grade schools and high schools Jan. 6, implementing the recommendations and understanding the rationale for them began to sink in for Catholics in the days that followed. Rallies of students and parents at some affected […]
List of Catholic High School Open Houses
Archbishop Ryan High School Archbishop Ryan will host an open house Sunday, Feb. 26 from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 215-637-1800, ext. 281 or send an e-mail to: pmcpeak@archbishopryan.com. Web site: http://www.archbishopryan.com/?pid=1 Father Judge High School for Boys Father Judge will host a universal visitation day Thursday, Jan. 19. A spring […]
Archdiocese counters false rumors about financial component to review process
The Philadelphia Archdiocese today put to rest rumors that schools requesting a review of the Blue Ribbon Commission’s recommendations would need to raise money in order to obtain a meeting. A statement from the archdiocesan Office for Communications denied any financial component to the review process. “As outlined earlier in the week,” the statement read, […]
Office for Catholic Education announces review process for schools
Parish pastors and administrators of Catholic schools slated to merge or close learned details of a process to appeal the recommendations for their schools during a meeting with more than 300 personnel from affected parishes and schools Jan. 10 at the Drexelbrook Conference Center in Delaware County. Officials from the Office of Catholic Education outlined […]