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Sisters of Life host holy hour of reparation
The Jan. 4 time of eucharistic adoration, which will take place at St. Malachy Parish in Philadelphia, is part of a first Friday devotion series in response to the clerical sex abuse scandal.
Sisters of Life host Epiphany celebration
The Jan. 6 gathering at St. Malachy's Church will begin with a 2 p.m. Mass, followed by carols and cookies.
Parishes set to pray for vocations in Holy Hours this Sunday
Twelve parishes will set aside time for parishioners to pray for vocations to the priesthood across the Philadelphia Archdiocese, following a program that identified about 75 young men who might make good priests.
Chicago lay movements gather to pray for U.S. bishops on retreat
More than 70 people attended Mass and adoration at the parish as part of a larger effort of the 21 lay movements active within the Archdiocese of Chicago to support the bishops. Each group is taking a day to have its members pray during the bishops Jan. 2-8 retreat.
Sister of Mercy teaches Italian cooking class
During a Jan. 9 class at Cranaleith Spiritual Center, Sr. Leslie Porreca, RSM, will share some of her favorites recipes from a recent trip to Italy, along with dinner.
St. Stanislaus offers virtual tour on the Holy Land
Deacon Tony Bellitto will share images and reflections from his pilgrimage to Israel at a Jan. 8 gathering.
German cardinal urges change in tradition ahead of celibacy discussion
In his homily at New Year's Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady in Munich, Cardinal Reinhard Marx said the church must, "in light of the failure" surrounding the clergy sex abuse crisis, modify tradition in response to changing modern times.
Atlanta nurse helps others while her own immigration status is in limbo
Roxana Chicas' goal is to help farm workers and others avoid illnesses from working in the grueling sun.
U.S. bishops take part in weeklong retreat about clergy sex abuse crisis
UPDATED - The U.S. Catholic bishops are taking part in a closed-door retreat Jan. 2-8 at Mundelein Seminary at the University of St. Mary of the Lake near Chicago to prayerfully consider ways to rebuild trust over the clergy sex abuse crisis.
Filipino bishop tells Catholics to ignore Duterte anti-church tirades
In his New Year message, Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan said those who call God stupid and teach that it is useless to go to church are "anti-Christ."