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Artificial contraception, abortion have damaged society, say speakers
The encyclical "Humanae Vitae" ("Of Human Life") was the topic that speakers such as Archbishop Charles Chaput and lay women addressed last week on the document's 50th anniversary.
Fifty years after release, ‘Humanae Vitae’ praised as prophetic encyclical
The symposium was titled "Embracing God's Vision for Marriage, Love and Life," and brought together experts on a variety of topics related to the encyclical's teachings on human sexuality and family life.
Documentarian: Vanier’s world of L’Arche communities ‘makes sense to me’
Randall Wright made the film documentary "Summer in the Forest" on the L'Arche communities founded by Canadian Jean Vanier.
Priest from Philippines serving in Pennsylvania named bishop by pope
Father Medil Sacay Aseo, 63, a priest from the Philippines who is serving in the Diocese of Greensburg's International Priests Program, has been appointed bishop of the Diocese of Tagum in the Philippines by Pope Francis.
Artist, educator Sister Margaret Naab dies at age 96
The sister of the Holy Child Jesus for 75 years, known as Mother Mary Alacoque, shared her love for art widely in the Philadelphia area and became the first woman to teach at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.
IHM Sister Agnes Frances Slater, 92, dies at Camilla Hall
After entering the sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1947 from Incarnation Parish in Philadelphia, she would serve 73 years mostly as a grade school teacher and in hospital ministry.
Sister Antoinette Marie Cocco, R.S.M., dies at 89
The funeral Mass for the sister of Mercy, the former Patricia Teresa Cocco, was celebrated March 28 in the Chapel at the Convent of Mercy.
Maryknoll sister, 98, dies after long ministry in health care
After earning her Doctor of Medicine degree in 1947, Sister Vivian Votruba interned in Philadelphia then served more than 70 years in South America, Africa, the U.S. South and Albania.
Sister Marie Susan Bruno, I.H.M., dies at 65
In her ministry of 42 years, the Immaculate Heart of Mary sister served as a teacher and director of religious education in various parishes in the Philadelphia area.
Sister Veronica Gavin, 71, dies; known for healing ministry
The Sister of Mercy was a registered nurse in hospitals, hospice and private health care, and was dedicated to accompanying people with dignity as they were dying.