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Roman Catholic High unveils new arts center, first of multi-phase expansion
Archbishop Charles Chaput blessed the new 40,000-square-foot Howard Center for the Arts at the historic Catholic high school, which is planning a $25 million investment for future "Sons of Cahill."
Bucks Co. parish tackles addiction head-on at annual event
St. Thomas Aquinas in Croydon hosted dozens Sept. 13 mobilizing against rising levels of substance abuse, and overdose deaths. It's an area "where the church needs to be," said the organizer.
Phila.-based Trinitarian sisters continue work for poor, immigrants
Since the 1920s the Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity have had social outreach as their chief focus, especially in poor neighborhoods and prisons. Lay participation has been a constant from the beginning.
Church plans third-party abuse reporting system, bishops’ code of conduct
A U.S. bishops' committee outlined actions to address the abuse crisis, calling for a new system for reporting claims against bishops and policies for restrictions on bishops removed for abusing minors or adults.
Minnesota school’s welcome of Karen children answers parents’ prayers
Karen families, members of an ethnic community in Myanmar, were displaced by civil unrest and lived in refugee camps in neighboring Thailand. Forty-six Karen children in kindergarten through eighth grade are enrolled at St. Jerome this year.
Attending Mass on Sunday night becoming new tradition for many Catholics
The evening Mass is beneficial for families who want a chance to sleep in on Sunday or have weekend obligations that may keep them from attending morning Mass.
Young Catholics discuss way forward for church in light of abuse crisis
Four young Catholic professionals discussed the church's abuse crisis and the way forward at the gathering hosted by Georgetown University's Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life.
Body Prayer: Connecting with the Consciousness of Jesus
In this workshop, we will use Jesus’ native language as a key to unlock the spirituality and embodied spiritual practice that he taught. Because we live in a world of vibration, sound directly affects our physical cells and our inner being.
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Philadelphia’s world-renowned murals are as inspirational as they are beautiful. Our guide, Maureen O’Connell, Associate Professor and Chair of the Religion and Theology Department at La Salle University, will reveal the sacred stories of struggle, yearning for justice, resilience and beauty behind some of these extraordinary public artworks.
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