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Jesse Romero speaking at St. Peter Parish
The acclaimed Catholic speaker will visit the West Brandywine parish Oct. 23 and share Catholic teaching with a dynamic style intended to strengthen guests with a deeper love for God.
Parish speaker to discuss mental illness, breaking down stigma
St. Stanislaus Parish in Lansdale will host a free presentation on Tuesday, Oct. 11 with a speaker from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Parish hosts bus trip for seminary’s Christmas concert
St. Maria Goretti Parish in Hatfield invites everyone to join a bus trip on Sunday, Dec. 4 for a Christmas concert at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary featuring the seminary choir, plus a tour of the campus.
Catholic commissions: EU must be more democratic to avoid breakup
The European Union must be more democratic and less centralist if it is to avoid other disgruntled member states following the U.K. out of the bloc, Catholic justice and peace groups said.
Pope, Anglican archbishop call for unity in mission, service
Pope Francis and Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury together charged 19 pairs of Catholic and Anglican bishops to return to their home countries and work together to promote joint prayer, joint proclamation of the Gospel and, especially, joint works of charity and justice.
New Arlington Bishop Michael Burbidge thanks retiring predecessor
The Philadelphia native, who will be installed as head of the Virginia diocese Dec. 4, was named by the pope to succeed an old friend, Bishop Paul Loverde.
Faith and politics take the stage in vice presidential debate
Near the end of the debate, candidates Mike Pence and Tim Kaine were asked to talk about a time when they struggled to balance personal faith and a public policy position. Both referenced their Catholic Christian roots.
Archbishop Carroll extends winning ways on the volleyball court
The Patriots went to 6-0 in the Catholic League, and 7-0 overall, with a win over Bishop McDevitt Sept. 29. As the playoffs loom large, Carroll boasts five shutouts among its six Catholic League victories.
Philippine bishops’ leader ‘in endless grief’ over drug war
Archbishop Villegas expressed shame over news reports of the Philippines' war on drugs that has killed thousands, and comments of the country's leaders marked by "lies and vulgarity never heard before."
Pope: Church’s mission is to attract people to Christ, not proselytize
St. Therese of Lisieux was a reminder that an authentic witness is proclaimed through a union with Christ "in prayer, adoration and in concrete charity, which is serving Jesus, who is present in the least of our brothers and sisters," Pope Francis said.