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Archbishop Chaput speaks to Penn for Life group
Here is the text of the “Being Human in an Age of Unbelief” presentation Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., gave to the Penn for Life group at the University of Pennsylvania Nov. 7. In getting ready for tonight, Charles Gray asked me to keep two things in mind. First, he asked me to remember that we have […]
Five hundreds jars of peanut butter collected at SS. Simon and Jude Parish
WEST CHESTER — On Oct. 27 SS. Simon and Jude School students helped with the collection of over 500 jars of peanut butter and jelly that were donated by the parish PREP students (students who do not attend the parish school, but receive their Catholic education at SSJ), parishioners, and the school community. The annual […]
Catholic Life Congress enlivened by 16 presenters, participants from across Archdiocese
Prisca, Aquila, Epaenetus, Mary, Andronicus… St. Paul sends greetings to 26 disciples by name in Romans, Chapter 16 and most of them were included in the first reading at the Catholic Life Congress Mass celebrated at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul on Nov. 5. “For the most part we have no idea […]
‘Saints’ attend Mass at Nativity of Our Lord school
Second grade students celebrated All Saints Day at Nativity of Our Lord School in Warminster by dressing in costume as saints. They worked with seventh-grade prayer partners to research the stories behind their patron saints.
Information nights regarding annulments scheduled
The metropolitan tribunal conducts information sessions that include an explanation of the grounds for an annulment and the process. A series of informative meetings have been scheduled to take through the month of November, each session will be followed by a question-and-answer period for those in attendance. The meetings will take place at the following […]
Blessed Don Louis (Luigi) Guanella canonized
On World Mission Sunday, Oct. 23, Pope Benedict XVI elevated Blessed Don Louis (Luigi) Guanella and two others to sainthood during a Mass of Canonization in St. Peter’s Square in Rome, renewing the Church’s commitment to missionary work around the globe. “Love of one’s neighbor is the visible sign that the Christian can show the […]
Academy holds fashion show
Mount St. Joseph Academy held a New York-style runway show Oct. 27 at the Whitemarsh Valley Country Club featuring the season’s latest styles by Nicole Miller Philadelphia. The academy’s students, alumnae, faculty and staff modeled attire from evening to sports wear before the audience of 360.
Strengthening a city neighborhood
Giovanni Morante, 56, who was administrator of Catholic Social Service’s Casa Del Carmen for 16 years until taking a leave for health reasons in 2010, was honored by his friends and colleagues Oct. 14. That’s also when Casa’s brand-new playground, with its various-sized slides, climbers, chinning bars and rings, was formally christened as “Giovanni’s […]
Disability awareness workshop held at Maternity B.V.M Church
A disabilities workshop was held Saturday, Oct. 22 in the meeting hall of Maternity B.V.M Church in northeast Philadelphia. Mark Overwise led the workshop, and Josephine Raspanti, Nancy Zimmer, Joan Kelly and Julie Herrmann also gave presentations. The workshop included a discussion about how disabled people have been treated in the past and the changes […]
St. Margaret School students walk to raise money
Students from St. Margaret School in Narberth along with their parents and teachers participated in a walkathon through Narberth and the surrounding community d to raise funds for school capital expenses. Installation of Smart Boards in every classroom from kindergarten to 8th grade and new windows throughout the building are some of the examples where […]