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Defend right to life, conscientious objection, pope tells doctors
Make medicine and health care more humane by protecting the life and dignity of all patients, particularly the weakest and the unborn, Pope Francis told Catholic doctors and medical specialists.
Irish bishop hopes papal visit can help bring healing after abortion vote
Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick told Massgoers May 26 that the result "is deeply regrettable and chilling for those of us who voted 'no.'"
Pope, patriarch call for ethical intervention in economy
Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople called on Christians to work together to build a culture of solidarity in the face of growing economic inequality.
Christian crowd vows to ‘reclaim Jesus’ from polarized U.S.
A large crowd of national Christian leaders and members of their congregations vowed to "reclaim Jesus" from those who use his name for their political gain and reject the gentleness, kindness, love of neighbor, the poor and the truth that Christ embraced.
Passing a farm bill in 2018’s political climate a hard row to hoe
When the House voted on the farm bill May 18, the measure's merits were only partly considered. But what brought it down to a surprising defeat was not its content, but a vastly different subject: immigration.
Voters in Ireland pave way for abortion on demand
Results from the nationwide referendum showed that 66.4 percent of citizens opted to remove the Eighth Amendment from the constitution, while 33.6 percent voted to retain it.
St. Martin of Tours Class of 1958 Reunion
The class of 1958 of St. Martin of Tours will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of our 8th grade graduation at a luncheon on October 14.
Corpus Christi Procession to Pink Sisters
Please join St. Francis Xavier Church the Oratory for their annual Corpus Christi Procession on Sunday June 3rd.
7 Day Directed Retreat at Cranaleith Spiritual Center
Withdraw from the busness of life for an experience grounded in solitude, silence, reflection and prayer.
Theology of the Body Course at Malvern Retreat House
Have you ever struggled with explaining the “why” behind the “what” of the Catholic Church’s teaching on topics like contraception, procreative technologies, sterilization, abortion, homosexuality, cohabitation or pornography?