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Love, support for immigrants follow group’s verbal attacks on Massgoers
With tears in his eyes, Alberto Gonzalez said he has not felt supported until now. At first, he thought the large group of white people had come to hurl more invective, but then he saw they had come to protect their brothers and sisters.
National Defund Planned Parenthood Rally/ Warminster
Father Frank Pavone, national directer of Priestd for Life, will be hosting the rally on February 11.
Face obstacles, conflict head-on to work together well, says speaker
Communication is one of the requirements for collaboration, and an important aspect of communication is to be silent every once in a while and listen, a workshop presenter told lay ecclesial ministers and other Utah Catholics.
St. Patrick’s Day dance coming to St. Francis Xavier Parish
The parish in Philadelphia's Fairmount section is hosting its annual dinner and dance fundraiser March 4. See details on the event including live entertainment, tickets and more.
Experts tell Australian abuse panel church must look at clerical culture
Several experts also told the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse that the church needed the commission's help to get on the right track.
Vatican’s U.N. nuncio urges action on poverty that moves beyond economics
Archbishop Bernardito Auza said that the world must also end conflicts and violence, which are major contributors to poverty.
7 boys + 9 girls = one (huge) happy family
What is it like to be raised in a family of 16 children, and what does it take to parent 16? That is the topic of a book by local professor Stephen Gambescia, who has vivid memories of a faith-filled but highly organized family life.
Bill Peffley, Catholic Shop owner and Legion of Mary leader, dies at 87
William C. “Bill” Peffley Jr. owned, along with his wife Mary, a prosperous Catholic goods store in Norristown. A friend of Legion of Mary founder Frank Duff, Peffley led the Legions Philadelphia chapter for many years.
New gender policy won’t affect Catholic Scouting units, says committee
Scouting serves the Catholic Church through the charter concept. The BSA has stipulated that religious partners will continue to have the right to make decisions for their units based on their religious beliefs.
Utah march shows support for refugees, immigrants, celebrates diversity
UPDATED - What started with hundreds of people gathering in downtown Salt Lake transformed into thousands of people marching to the Utah Capitol in support of refugees and immigrants in the country.