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Chalfont parish brings mercy, awareness to bear on addiction crisis
Pa. has one of America's highest death rates due to drug overdose, so leaders of St. Jude Parish brought together Bucks County experts to educate and encourage families grappling with substance abuse.
Synod missed opportunity to apologize for sex abuse, archbishop says
Some of the 250 bishops from around the world resisted talking about the issue of sexual abuse because they see it as a Western issue, but it is "an issue of human nature" that should have been discussed more, said Archbishop Chaput.
New commission to review personnel files of Anchorage clergy, sisters
Archbishop Paul D. Etienne of Anchorage has appointed an independent commission to review all personnel files of clerics and religious men and women who have served in the Archdiocese of Anchorage since its canonical establishment in 1966.
IRS rule change might hit donations for Catholic school tuition
A proposed rule would reduce donation deductibility on federal tax returns by 65 percent, impacting families at thousands of Catholic schools. Observers call it an unintended consequence of the 2017 tax law.
Synodality is a path not only for bishops, but for all, bishop says
UPDATED - Synodality is about more than just bishops participating in the governance of the church, but rather the involvement of all the faithful in a spirit of collaboration, said Archbishop Hector Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte of Trujillo, Peru.
Doylestown parish school hosts 40th annual craft fair
The Nov. 2 and 3 fair at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School will feature more than 100 artisans, as well as raffles, bake sales and a "Bulldog Bistro."
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.