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Mass and lunch: Pope to lead celebration of World Day of the Poor
Pope Francis will celebrate the Catholic Church's first World Day of the Poor Nov. 19 by celebrating a morning Mass with people in need and those who assist them. After Mass, he will offer lunch to 500 people in the Vatican audience hall.
Porn, mental health are top challenges faced by collegians
In two new surveys, college students say they rely on the sacrament of reconciliation, even as they are concerned with caring for the poor and immigrants, racial tensions and pro-life issues. Campus ministers report they are praying with the students on their journey.
Turning out the football lights this fall? Not so fast
This weekend's slate of PIAA playoff games featuring eight Catholic League teams show that as the weather urns colder, the action is heating up. See our predictions for five games, and see how we fared with last week's.
Peace, dialogue held hostage by nuclear weapons threat, pope says
At a Nov. 10 Vatican conference on disarmament, Pope Francis decried the "mentality of fear" that fosters war, and encouraged nations to build "a world free of deadly instruments of aggression."
Tax reform bill called ‘unacceptable,’ some provisions ‘unconscionable’
UPDATED - In a Nov. 9 letter to U.S. House members, three bishops called for amendments to the current draft of the tax reform bill "for the sake of families" and "for those struggling on the peripheries of society who have a claim on our national conscience."
Parish leaders share recommendations for Hispanic ministry, outreach
Increased vocations, Spanish-speaking priests and faith formation opportunities were some of the recommendations made by Hispanic Catholics attending the Diocese of Green Bay's encuentro at the diocesan chancery.
Spirituality of humble priest, one step from sainthood, apt for today
Father Solanus Casey, a 20th-century priest who aided the poor in Detroit's soup kitchens, served as best he could without complaining. He will be named "blessed" next week, and a Mass in Philadelphia will celebrate his holy example.
Texas shooting draws focus on security at churches
An expert advises churches, where violence has increased in recent years, to form volunteer security teams. Properly trained volunteers can be the “eye and ears” of the church -- and armed.
Norristown parish hosts annual Christmas Bazaar Nov. 10
The long-standing tradition for St. Teresa of Avila Parish offers fun for the entire family, featuring raffle baskets, silent auction items, food, drinks, children's activities, vendors' wares and a chance for a vacation to the Bahamas.
Participants at Trenton encuentro share faith, best ministry practices
The daylong event, conducted in Spanish and sponsored by the diocesan Office of Pastoral Life and Mission and Hispanic Ministry Initiatives, drew more than 150 parish-level Hispanic ministry leaders, including many encuentro delegates.