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The Mystery of Duffy’s Cut – Death On The Railroad at St. Philip Neri
Coming in February is a two-part documentary at St. Philip Neri in East Greenvile.
McDonald’s near Vatican to give free meals to the poor
"Medicina Solidale" ("Solidarity Medicine") announced Jan. 12 that it is joining forces with McDonald's and the papal almoner's office to distribute 1,000 meals to poor men and women who often find shelter in and around St. Peter's Basilica.
Tear down this wall: Ecumenical week focuses on overcoming division
When a group of German Christians was asked in 2014 to prepare materials for the 2017 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, their choice of a "wall" as a symbol of sin, evil and division explicitly referred to the Berlin Wall.
St. Louis archbishop decries proposal affecting reproductive health choices
A proposed city ordinance seeks to make St. Louis a "sanctuary for abortion," said Archbishop Robert J. Carlson, who called the measure an attack on the "most deeply held moral and religious convictions of the people of this great city."
Don’t procrastinate on faith, live today, pope says
A hardened heart that sets aside "receiving the love of God" for another day, may find that it is too late to enjoy the heavenly reward awaiting those whose hearts are strong in the faith, the pope said.
St. Norbert’s speaker to tell how we can live joyfully, any time
Charles DeFeo, a lay Dominican, author, radio host and local parishioner, will speak on "Solving Life's Problems with Catholicism" at the Paoli parish on Sunday, Jan. 15.
Advocates ask consumers to consider plight of seafood industry workers
The series highlight sex crimes, worker killings, kidnapping, slavery and the stranding of workers on boats or ships in addition to overfishing and spills of waste products, said reporter Ian Urbina.
Autonomy can be ‘seriously threatening’ to common good, says cardinal
Cardinal O'Malley made his remarks at a conference, "Erroneous Autonomy: The Dignity of Work," Jan. 10 at The Catholic University of America that was co-sponsored by the university's Institute of Policy Research and Catholic Studies and the AFL-CIO.
Peacebuilding partnership helps Central Africans heal after conflict
Despite successful polls in 2016 -- regarded as essential to ending the violence -- and a new, elected government, reconciliation has barely been addressed in the country of 4.6 million save for grass-roots efforts like the December workshop.
Paralyzed NYPD officer who spoke of forgiveness dies at 59
Detective Steven McDonald, the New York City police officer who was paralyzed after being shot in the line of duty 30 years ago and famously forgave his teenage assailant and went on to became a prophetic voice for forgiveness and reconciliation, died Jan. 10.