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Jewish holidays a chance for Catholics to reflect on shared values, says professor
With their calls to reflection and repentance, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur invite Catholics to consider the Jewish roots of their own faith, said Philip Cunningham of Saint Joseph's University.
Faithful recall late bishop as ‘priest who loved God’ and everyone he met
Tributes have poured in for retired Philadelphia Auxiliary Bishop Robert P. Maginnis, who was laid to rest Sept. 22, having "walked the talk" of Christian discipleship throughout his life and ministry.
Bishop Robert Maginnis, ‘gentle shepherd, loving priest,’ laid to rest
Archbishop Nelson Pérez was the principal celebrant at a Sept. 22 funeral Mass that drew hundreds of mourners to the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.
Christ ‘meets, but does not leave us where we are,’ says archbishop
The Lord finds us wherever we are, but invites us to "something better," said Archbishop Nelson Pérez during a Sept. 21 pastoral visit to Archbishop Ryan High School.
Grace plays key role in restoring mental health, says priest
"The darkness we can't see behind is not the end," said Father Marc Capizzi of St. Andrew Parish in Newtown, as the nation marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
Bishop Shanahan HS college fair readies students for life beyond graduation
Representatives from some 120 colleges and universities throughout the U.S. -- plus a two schools from Ireland -- will be on hand at the Sept. 27 event, which is free and open to all area high school students and their families.
New crisis pregnancy guide ‘more important than ever,’ says agency director
"Peace Be With You," released by the archdiocesan Office for Life and Family, contains more than 90 pages of area outreaches and social supports for those at risk for abortion, and those grieving a miscarriage or seeking post-abortion healing.
Bishop Robert Maginnis, retired auxiliary of Philadelphia, dies at age 88
The Philadelphia native, who passed away Sept. 14 after a lengthy illness, left "an indelible legacy of missionary discipleship" that touched countless lives, said Archbishop Nelson Pérez, who will be the principal celebrant of the Sept. 22 funeral.
National Blue Ribbon for two archdiocesan schools
Corpus Christi Catholic School in Lansdale and Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School in King of Prussia have named to this year's cohort, for a total of 48 winning Catholic schools in the archdiocesan area.
Singer-songwriter looks to bring listeners ‘to the Father’s heart’ at AbbeyFest
Jordan St. Cyr will take the stage Sept. 17 at the eighth annual gathering, and he wants the audience to know "there's no closer time to heaven than right now."