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Bishop echoes pope: The poor’s plight is ‘the Gospel, pure and simple’
Bishop Frank J. Dewane said the recent economic news may not "give an entirely accurate account of the daily lives and struggles of working people, those who are still without work, or the underemployed struggling with low wages."
Former seminary professor recalls papal security for St. John Paul’s visit
Father Frederick Riegler, professor at St. Charles Seminary in 1979, speaks of his experiences as a Secret Service liaison in the talk "Protecting the Pope" Oct. 23 at St. Philip Neri Parish, Pennsburg.
After 50 years, draft board protesters insist what they did was right
Fifty years ago in an act of civil disobedience, Bob Graf and 13 of his friends broke into nine neighboring draft boards, grabbed thousands of 1-A records of men about to be called up, doused them in homemade napalm in a nearby park and set them afire.
Lebanon’s religious leaders call for ‘dignified’ return of refugees
"We appeal to the international community to shoulder its responsibility and strive to put an end to the ongoing conflicts and wars and to ensure the dignified return of the Palestinian refugees and displaced Syrians, Iraqis and others to their country."
Iowa guest house helps women get back on their feet after prison
Clare Guest House began as an initiative of the Sioux City Multicultural Neighborhood Project, a ministry authorized by the Sisters of St. Francis of Dubuque, Iowa, in 1998.
Bishops of Atlanta province consider ways to lead in the face of crisis
Priests and bishops from the Province of Atlanta recently spent time considering the abuse crisis in the church, how to respond to it and how to best carry on in serving the faithful.
St. Philip Neri Family Life Center hosts talk on the early church and its ‘epic saints’
The Oct. 30 presentation will survey the first 500 years of the Christian faith, examining church history, councils and the believers whose names live on in the Roman Canon.
The Charism of Life and God’s Merciful Love
Learn about the Sisters of Life at the Visitation Mission in Philadelphia who serve the vulnerable pregnant women in need.
Keeping The Faith in All that We Do: The Villanova National Championship Run
Father Rob Hagan OSA discuss his experiences as the "Wildcats" Team Chaplain and Associate Athletic Director as he assisted in their success to NCAA victory.
St. Philip Neri Catholic Family Life Center 5th Anniversary Celebration
St Philip Neri parish celebrates the 5th Anniversary of our Catholic Family Life Center with an afternoon of fun for the entire family.