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Georgia Tech punter forgoes final football season for seminary
In recovering from a life-threatening injury, walking on to the Georgia Tech football team as a punter, and discerning the priesthood, Grant Aasen has demonstrated a desire to succeed.
Villanova’s Center for Church Management welcomes new director
Matt Manion, formerly at the Catholic Leadership Institute in Wayne, succeeds founding director Dr. Charles Zech at the Villanova University program that teaches business skills to Catholic professionals, both clergy and laity.
Archdiocesan parishes to take up hurricane relief collection soon
Hurricane Harvey finally is moving on from its battering of Texas and Louisiana, but the collection to address the needs wrought by the storm’s devastation has already begun. Parishioners can contribute to a collection Sept. 16-17.
Bishop DiLorenzo remembered for embracing life’s fullness, supporting poor
The bishop of Richmond was buried Aug. 25. "He was just a kid from West Philly" who, said his brother, "loved to eat, but he was nourished by human interaction and intellectual curiosity ... and the need to keep trying to make the world a better place,"
Where to give to assist with Hurricane Harvey recovery
Several organizations have established emergency relief operations for the thousands of people affected by Hurricane Harvey and the floods in Texas and Louisiana.
Texas bishop urges courage against DACA ‘politically motivated assault’
Bishop Seitz was referring to the threat by 10 state attorneys general to sue the federal government to end the DACA program if the Trump administration does not do so by Sept. 5.
Recently settled refugees get help from ‘friendly’ West Virginians
Catholic Charities West Virginia and parish communities in the state have worked to help provide refugees with a fresh start in a new country.
Sister lives her twin vocations as nun and doctor at Temple Hospital
The long journey of native Philadelphian Sister Jocelyn Edathil is unusual in that she is the first woman religious of the Syro-Malankara Catholic rite born in North America, and she is a doctor serving at a secular hospital.
USCCB leader invites bishops to take up collection for storm recovery
Funds collected will support emergency aid and recovery efforts under Catholic Charities USA and pastoral and rebuilding support to the affected dioceses through the bishops' conference.
Pope: Catholic social teaching can contribute to building just society
Catholic politicians should be guided by the church's moral and social teachings when crafting legislation, Pope Francis said.