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For Catholics on Halloween, focus on the festivity
The uniquely American holiday is big business -- $9 billion will be spent on it this year. If neighborhood parishes stay open and welcome the fun, the church can “recapture Halloween as a religious event,” said a prominent priest.
Assassin happy for beatification of Indian Clarist nun
An Indian nun stabbed to death in 1995 will be beatified Nov. 4, and one of those who will celebrate is her assassin.
Dominican sister heard vocational call at eucharistic adoration
There is something about the quiet time in prayer that has spoken powerfully to Sister Anna Wray over the years making her understand God a little more and also get a clearer sense of her path in life.
For seminarian, God wrote straight with crooked lines — or headlines
Anthony Federico is one of three seminarians from the Archdiocese of Hartford, Connecticut, studying at Theological College in Washington. But he's the only one of them to inadvertently create an internet outcry.
Neumann U passes the torch of leadership in grand inaugural
For the first time in 21 years, the Neumann University community gathered this month to inaugurate a president: Chris Domes became the sixth president in a ceremony rich in regalia and medieval symbolism.
Supreme Court hears oral arguments in death penalty case
A death penalty case argued before the U.S. Supreme Court Oct. 30 examines whether a Texas death-row inmate was given effective counsel when he was sentenced to death in 1997.
Lebanese cardinal inaugurates New York chapel to St. Charbel
Cardinal Bechara Rai, patriarch of Maronite Catholics, inaugurated a chapel to Lebanon's St. Charbel in St. Patrick's Cathedral. The chapel is the first of its kind outside Lebanon.
Warrington Catholic school prays rosary on Fatima centenary
Students of St. Joseph/St. Robert School gathered in the parish prayer garden to pray together on the 100th anniversary of Mary's apparitions to children in Fatima, Portugal.
Catholic leaders welcome more troops in Central Africa, but want weapons
"Armed groups are going around our country, killing and maiming people. Unless concrete action is taken to disarm and resist them, nothing can be achieved," said Bishop Nestor-Desire Nongo-Aziagbia of Bossangoa.
Financial literacy was theme for day at Roman Catholic HS
A free program by Customers Bank was offered at the archdiocesan high school for freshmen to learn topics such as filling out the FAFSA college financial aid form, understanding a pay stub and buying a car.