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Jesuits aren’t the only ones teaching Ignatian spirituality
Father Timothy Gallagher, a priest with the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, will discuss how to discern God's will, dealing with the ups and downs of Christian life and other topics of Ignatian prayer this Saturday in Paoli.
Fatima at 100: Story of apparitions continues to attract attention
While conversion and prayer are at the heart of Mary's messages at Fatima, Portugal, the miracles and unexplained phenomenon that accompanied the events 100 years ago continue to intrigue believers and nonbelievers alike.
How the church determines a true Marian apparition
When it comes to Marian apparitions, the Catholic Church prudently focuses more on the message than the miracle. in the past century, fewer than 20 cases have received church approval out of 1,500 reports of visions.
Retired Pope Benedict toasts 90th birthday with friends, beer, pretzels
Visitors, including his 93-year-old brother, brought a bit of Bavaria to Benedict at the Vatican. "There have been trying and difficult times," Pope Benedict said, "but (God) always guided me and pulled me through."
Philippine archbishop rebukes faithful: ‘I am a Catholic but …’
Archbishop Villegas expressed concern over what he perceived to be a growing trend "of rebuffing church morals and doctrine" in his country.
At ‘mother of all vigils,’ U.S. church welcomes thousands of new Catholics
Catechumens receive the sacraments of initiation -- baptism, confirmation and first Communion -- during the Easter Vigil, having prepared for this moment through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.
Atop Mount Nebo, Christians pray for those in Mideast facing violence
The international English-language service drew scores of Jordanians and others from around the world to the historic basilica.
Catholic leaders praise rulings granting stays to Arkansas death-row inmates
UPDATED - A federal judge's April 15 ruling stopped the state from executing six of the inmates with a preliminary injunction handed down in response to a lawsuit filed by the inmates.
Information night set for men interested in becoming a deacon
The archdiocese will sponsor a session April 20 at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary for men between the ages of 29 and 55 who believe they may be called to ordained ministry as a permanent deacon.
St. Joseph Parish in Downingtown set to host big, family-themed event
The all-day Family Fully Alive Festival on Sunday, April 30 will offer major speakers for adults, sessions for teens and youths, games for children, food for all and, of course, Mass and confessions. Seed money for the event came from a snowed-out pro-life event.