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Catholics urged to be ‘stewards of mercy’ amid growing polarization
The polarization that exists in our secular culture, so visible in the acerbic campaign for the White House, has crept into the church and compels Catholics of goodwill to be "stewards of mercy" and civility, Greg Erlandson, the director and editor-in-chief of CNS said.
Archbishop dedicates new home for seniors in Kensington
St. Francis Villa, with its 40 apartments for low-income seniors from diverse backgrounds, is the latest project of archdiocesan Catholic Health Care Services to serve the elderly poor in their neighborhoods.
Longtime Chestnut Hill College biology professor dies at 84
Sister Florence E. Sullivan, S.S.J., taught at all levels of education as a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph for 67 years.
As his film debuts, Wahlberg finds time to praise priesthood in video
Actor Mark Wahlberg, a native of Boston, where the National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors held its annual conference Sept. 30–Oct.7, made the homemade video shown to those who attended, and later posted on Diocese of Providence vocations office Facebook page.
Longtime music teacher in Philadelphia schools dies at 74
Sister Regina Maria Gormley, S.S.J., earned graduate degrees in music education from Temple University and Catholic University of America before serving in liturgical music for much of her 56 years in ministry.
Sister Mary Patricia McCrane, S.S.J., dies at age 85
The Sister of St. Joseph ministered for 66 years in the congregation primarily as a teacher in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and neighboring dioceses.
Colombian president wins Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to end civil war
Even though the people of Colombia rejected the terms of a peace accord ending more than 50 years of civil war, the Nobel committee chose Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos as winner of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize.
St. Joseph Sister marked 73 years in religious life
Sister Marie Clare Kleschick, S.S.J., age 91, was primarily a high school teacher in her long ministry. She had earned a graduate degree in English literature from the University of Notre Dame.
Pope chooses youths, vocational discernment as theme for next synod
The theme of young people and their path of discernment is a continuation of "what emerged from the recent" synod on the family and the pope's apostolic exhortation "Amoris Laetitia" on family life, a Vatican statement said.
Walking the talk: Catholics, Anglicans work together as they seek unity
If Christians are called to live their faith concretely, then they cannot leave out concrete signs of the unity to which Jesus calls them.