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Nairobi Catholics deliver aid to citizens in drought areas
The convoy, carrying 80 tons of food and supplies valued at nearly $78,000, included items donated by parishes in the Archdiocese of Nairobi, following an appeal by the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops in February.
Texas history trots through town; trail riders visit Catholic school
They were bound for the world's largest livestock show and rodeo, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, held March 7-26 this year.
Sisters of St. Joseph open Welcome Center for new arrivals in Olney
The pastor of St. Helena Parish in Philadelphia blessed a new center that will aid seniors and immigrants through English language classes. He also blessed the parish food pantry and led renewal of the sisters' vows.
The Annual Santacruzan & Flores de Mayo
The Annual Santacruzan & Flores de Mayo & to commemorate the 41st Anniversary Celebration of The FILIPINO-AMERICAN COMMUNITY is being held in May.
Church leaders: Restoration on Jesus’ tomb signals new cooperation
The 200-year-old structure was rehabilitated for the first time after Israeli authorities deemed it unsafe and leaders from the three churches that share custody of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher came to an agreement for the work to proceed.
West Chester woman makes solemn promise of virginity to the Lord
While at Communion, Jennifer Settle heard the words "consecrated virgin" but had no idea what they meant. After discernment, she became one of 3,000 virgins in the church worldwide during a Mass at the cathedral.
World needs those who can bring God’s hope, consolation, pope says
Christian hope is built on patiently enduring everything life brings and knowing how to see God's presence and love everywhere, Pope Francis said.
Class Acts: A sit down with the principal of SS. Peter and Paul School
CatholicPhilly.com presents a Q&A with the West Chester parish school’s principal, Margaret Egan, the latest in a special ongoing series of interviews with leaders of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
U.S. Catholics asked ‘to accompany’ migrants, refugees seeking better life
UPDATED - Titled "Living as a People of God in Unsettled Times," the reflection was issued "in solidarity with those who have been forced to flee their homes due to violence, conflict or fear in their native lands."
AbbeyFest Concert Series coming to three parishes
The series begins Thursday, March 30 at St. Norbert Church in Paoli followed by Friday, March 31 at Nativity of Our Lord in Warminster and concludes on Saturday, April 1 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.