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Old St. Joseph’s presents Advent and Christmas lessons and carols
The free afternoon program on Dec. 16 will include congregational favorites, as well as works by Praetorius, Rutter, Bach and Brahms.
Melkite Catholic bishops criticize deteriorating Palestinian situation
Melkite Catholic bishops from around the world, meeting for their synod, criticized the deteriorating situation in the Palestinian territories and rejected of Israel's Nation State Law.
Papal nuncio urges U.S. bishops to restore trust, bring about reform
Archbishop Christophe Pierre urged the nation's church leaders to face the issue of clergy sexual abuse straight on, not to run from the challenges that confront them but "face them realistically and courageously."
Haitians remember past abuses in effort to avoid repeating them
As human rights organizations commemorated the 1964 execution of two young dissidents during the regime of Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier, a priest spoke out for the first time about the incident.
St. Patrick Parish hosts annual Christmas bazaar
The Dec. 8-9 event will feature baskets of cheer, a silent auction, and a performance of Christmas carols by Father Timothy Danaher, O.P.
St Patrick’s Church Hosts The Stapletons
Come join the community of St. Patrick's Parish in listening to the husband wife duo The Stapletons.
Parishes trying variety of ways to address clerical sexual abuse
From prayers to preaching to listening one-on-one, nine pastors of archdiocesan parishes talk about how they are serving Catholics reeling from the scandal. They sense a loss of trust, but also the need to grow closer to Christ.
Litany in response to sexual abuse
See a prayer seeking the mercy of God, the comfort of the Holy Spirit, and the intercession of the saints.
Sisters of Mercy spiritual center named a “zone of peace”
Cranaleith received the designation from the Religious Leaders Council of Greater Philadelphia at a Nov. 11 ceremony that highlighted the urgent need for non-violent conflict resolution.
Caribbean counselors troubled by increase in suicide among young people
With a system of overworked school counselors, disbelieving families or otherwise "good behavior," it is possible to miss a call for help.