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New seminarians move in, begin life at St. Charles Borromeo
Close to 30 young men arrived on campus this week, bringing the total number of seminarians on campus to 133 -- and their presence is a "sign of hope," said rector Father Keith Chylinski.
Parish prays for Nicaraguan Catholics amid government crackdown
At an Aug. 24 holy hour, St. Ambrose parishioners interceded for faithful in the Central American nation, where the Ortega administration has arrested clergy, shuttered Catholic organizations and expelled religious orders.
Local Ukrainian Catholics mark ‘renewed independence’ of Ukraine amid war
Ukraine's freedom, "a gift from God," was celebrated at an Aug. 24 commemoration of Ukraine's Independence Day, as that nation counters a brutal invasion by Russia that has far-reaching implications for global security.
Ukraine is the ‘epicenter of global change,’ says archbishop
Now in the sixth month of a brutal invasion by Russia, Ukraine is “a laboratory of independence,” said Philadelphia-based Ukrainian Catholic Archbishop Borys Gudziak on the eve of that nation’s Aug. 24 Independence Day.
Archdiocesan foster care worker knows need for parents firsthand
Iris Puhiera of Catholic Social Services will host an Aug. 24 webinar on becoming a foster parent for unaccompanied minors -- and having been in foster care prior to immigrating, she's "passionate about this work."
Catholic nurses draw on faith, fellowship to be ‘hands and feet of Christ’
During an international congress in Doylestown earlier this month, Catholic nurses reflected on their profession, amid unprecedented challenges and opportunities.
Archbishop announces clergy changes in parishes, seminary
Eight priests and one permanent deacon are assuming new duties, while one permanent deacon will retire.
Little Flower, Father Judge welcome new principals
With classes set to resume next month, Kathleen Radebaugh and James Hozier will take the helm at schools where they're already at home.
Assumption ‘shows what the Lord has in store for us,’ say priest, faithful
Proclaimed by Pope Pius XII in 1950, the dogma that Mary is fully present in heaven, both body and soul, reminds us that we are "destined for glory."
Archdiocesan summer camp gives kids ‘a bit of heaven on earth’
The messy fun of Camp Rainbow shines in the smiles of kids from St. Edmond's Home for Children, part of Catholic Social Services' continuum of care for persons with disabilities.