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Sisters of Life offering holy hour for victims of clerical sexual abuse
The Nov. 2 gathering at St. Malachy Parish, which coincides with All Souls' Day and the first Friday devotion, will focus on reparation and healing for the Catholic Church.
Women’s Tea explores Dorothy Day and Benedictine spirituality
The Nov. 4 reflection at Malvern Retreat House, led by theologian Carmina Chapp, will focus on the links between Day's spirituality and the monastic view of prayer, work and human dignity.
Mother Boniface Spirituality Center
During our first session we will look at the current state of youth and family involvement in our parishes and discuss practical ideas on how to bring the entire family back to Mass and active participation in parish life.
Make prelates mandatory reporters of abuse, letter urges
Saying the Catholic Church in the U.S. "is at a defining moment," a group from Villanova University said the bishops at their upcoming meeting could launch a new era by creating a lay-led commission that holds bishops accountable for transferring abusive priests.
South Korea grants refugee status to Iranian student who became Catholic
An Iranian student who converted to Catholicism in South Korea has obtained refugee status through the efforts of Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung of Seoul and the man's classmates.
Mexican parishes pitch in to help Central American caravan heading north
Parishioners in a southern Mexican city handed out ham sandwiches in the predawn hours to feed but a fraction of the 4,500 Central American migrants traveling in a caravan through Mexico toward the U.S border.
Bishops, young people walk to St. Peter’s on pilgrimage of faith
Following the Francigena Way, an ancient pilgrims' path, a group of about 300 synod participants and young people from Rome parishes headed to St. Peter's Basilica to pray at the apostle's tomb.
All Christians are missionaries, a call one local couple knows well
Arthur and Mary Anne Burke received the Ambassador Award for their work promoting vocations and for living out their baptismal call to be a missionary, given by the Pontifical Mission Societies Oct. 11.
Virginia bishops cooperating with state on probe into clergy abuse claims
In keeping with the U.S. bishops' "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People," officials in the diocese report every allegation of sexual abuse of a minor to legal authorities, the bishops said.
Court hears arguments in suit aiming to take mandate exemption from nuns
The Little Sisters of the Poor were in federal court Oct. 19 defending themselves in a new lawsuit by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who is attempting to strip the nuns of their religious exemption to the HHS mandate.