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Prayer to St. Michael makes resurgence in response to abuse crisis
In response to the church abuse crisis, many parishes around the country have been bringing out the big guns in a spiritual sense -- calling on St. Michael the Archangel to help the church.
Survivor hopes Mass intentions, help for pantries bring ‘peace, comfort’
In the coming weeks and months, spiritual and physical support will be offered to those in need thanks to a man who as a child was abused by a priest of the Diocese of Syracuse.
Storm hit basilica, school hard, but parish says it will emerge stronger
The storm spared no building on the church-school campus, although some properties were less damaged than others.
Listen to young people, be open to change, cardinal tells synod
Members of the Synod of Bishops are called to recognize the challenges young people face in living their faith, interpret those challenges in the light of faith and make "courageous choices" to renew the Catholic Church and its ministry to teens and young adults, said Brazilian Cardinal Sergio da Rocha.
Of 49 private schools named Blue Ribbon in U.S., 9 in Archdiocese
A total of 349 schools were named Blue Ribbon schools nationwide Oct. 1. This includes 19 schools for all of Pa., and eight of those were parish or regional Catholic schools in the Philadelphia region.
Local Hispanic leaders get to work on top priority: youth ministry
The need to refocus on young Hispanic Catholics who want to work in ministry was one of the takeaways from the national Encuentro V meeting last month, and its local delegates are home reflecting on the experience.
‘Every Life: Cherished, Chosen, Sent’ is theme of Respect Life Month
As the church approaches Respect Life Sunday, "our hearts are heavy with revelations of how those who should be most trustworthy have not only failed in this regard but have inflicted immense evil," New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said Oct. 3.
Pope asks bishops, young people to drop their prejudices as synod begins
Pope Francis asked bishops to be bold, honest, open-minded, charitable and, especially, prayerful as they begin a three-week meeting on "young people, the faith and vocational discernment."
New exhibit recalls city’s deadly Spanish flu epidemic
An Oct. 3 reception will open the Catholic Historical Research Center's survey of the 1918-1919 outbreak of the disease in Philadelphia, which killed more than 10,000 locally and 30 million worldwide.
Catholic Business Professionals Networking Event
meet and network with local Catholic business professionals at a free event Oct. 25, including food and refreshments, at the Miraculous Medal Art Museum.