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Seniors club offers bus trip to Polish American Festival
The club at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Springfield, Delaware County is sponsoring a day trip Sept. 8 to the fair held at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown.
One-time East Timor rebel renews faith, finds calling in teaching
Twelve years, ago Egidio Lay Carvalho wanted to be a hero by changing his country violently. These days he finds himself as a different kind of hero to the young men and women at St Ignatius.
Baltimore history, culture have a place at Knights of Columbus convention
Visitors to the 136th annual Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus got both boisterous and subtle reminders of their location the morning of Aug. 7 for the gathering's opening Mass.
Getting creative, going social at Catholic senior centers
Companionship and creative arts enhance participants' experience at archdiocesan senior centers, promoting personal growth and well-being.
Catholic senior centers help older adults stay healthy, connected
Through several community-based sites, Catholic Housing and Community Services provides seniors with meals, exercise, art classes, benefits assistance -- and a second home.
Cardinal shares message of ‘Laudato Si” at Ghana World Youth Day event
Expressing concern for the accelerating degradation of Earth, Cardinal Peter Turkson told 3,000 Ghanaians Aug. 5 to learn, know and spread the message of the 2015 papal teaching.
Father Robert Breen, longtime Cardinal Dougherty teacher, dies at 91
He taught at the Catholic high school for 35 years and was pastor of St. Lawrence Parish, Rieglesville, for 12 years. His advice on sports and prayer: "It's God's game, but you play with your own swing."
Fear, uncertainty lead to a ‘do-it-yourself’ religion, pope says
Like the ancient Israelites, Christians today also can fall into the temptation of creating their own idols when difficulties and uncertainties arise, Pope Francis said.
Embezzlement trial postponed until next year for Michigan priest
Father Jonathan Wehrle was facing an Aug. 13 trial but his attorney in the criminal case said he was withdrawing, prompting the judge in to push the trial to January 2019 to give new defense attorneys time to prepare.
Knights’ donations, volunteer hours and members keep growing, CEO says
At the 136th annual Knights of Columbus Supreme Convention, Carl Anderson spoke of the charitable works of the Knights, their ongoing pro-life commitment and pledge to support persecuted Christians.