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Blessed Rother a ‘torch of hope’ for church and world, says cardinal
Oklahoma native priest Father Stanley Rother, martyred in Guatemala in 1981, was beatified in his home archdiocese Sept. 23. He was remembered by family and faithful who grew up with him.
Hurricane devastation in Puerto Rico is ‘apocalyptic,’ priest says
The aftermath of back-to-back hurricanes has left a pile of emotions as high as the debris: sadness, desperation from lack of communication and loss of power for perhaps six months, and more intense suffering among those already poor.
St. William opens new series with concert honoring the Blessed Mother
The Northeast Philadelphia parish will present a program of choral music in honor of the Blessed Mother on Oct. 15.
Pope makes surprise visit to Rome rehabilitation center
Pope Francis, continuing his Friday afternoon visits to people who are suffering or in need of encouragement, visited a facility for people with neurological disorders or nerve damage.
Special collection will aid Diocese of St. Thomas in U.S. Virgin Islands
The diocese, led by a former priest of Philadelphia, Bishop Herbert Bevard, was devastated by Hurricane Irma. The parish collection may be taken up for the diocese over the next three weekends.
Philadelphia Catholic League standings
See the records for league play through Sept. 21 for football (Blue and Red Divisions), boys' soccer, girls' soccer and field hockey.
Free Library series features two poets from Catholic universities
James Matthew Wilson of Villanova University and Ryan Wilson of the Catholic University of America will present original works as part of the "Monday Poets" series on Oct. 2.
After repeated pinnings, Senate goes to the mat again on ACA repeal
The latest bill is one co-sponsored by Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana. It would repeal the ACA and replace it with block grants for the states to spend as they see fit. The block grants' size, though, would shrink over time and disappear altogether in 2027.
Pro-life rally and walk Sunday in Phila. lead Respect Life Month activities
The public pro-life event Sept. 24 in Sister Cities Park will kick off the 40 Days for Life campaign locally, followed by Mass. A day for high school-age respect life leaders is coming in early October.
Archbishop’s Lecture Series goes back to the Bible
The new season of these popular talks kicks off with a presentation on Father Raymond E. Brown, one of the most influential Catholic Scripture scholars in modern times. Father Donald Senior, C.P., will survey Father Brown's work in the context of modern biblical research.