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Clergy assignment changes announced
Archbishop Charles Chaput announced appointments for four archdiocesan priests Sept. 30.
At 40, Hyde Amendment in Democratic Party’s crosshairs
The law that bans federal Medicaid funding of abortions celebrated its 40th anniversary Sept. 30. One study estimates more than 2 million babies have not been aborted since it took effect.
Franciscan order in the Holy Land thanks Archbishop for donated funds
Catholics of the Philadelphia Archdiocese brightened the prospects of Christians in the Middle East this year by donating $291,157 in a collection taken up in parishes last spring, according to a letter to Archbishop Chaput.
Archbishop Chaput offers prayers on cusp of Jewish holidays
In a letter preceding the start of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Oct. 3 and 12, respectively, the archbishop prayed that people in need would find Jews and Catholics "to be authentic bearers of our Heavenly Father’s love.”
Organ concert hosted Sunday at Miraculous Medal Shrine
A world-renowned organist will play a musical program featuring the new organ at the shrine in Germantown on Sunday, Oct. 2. A workshop for organists will be held Saturday, Oct. 1 at the shrine.
Local pro-life month starts with march, Masses and welcome to the Sisters of Life
Sunday, Sept. 25 was Respect Life Sunday in the Philadelphia Archdiocese and it was celebrated through Mass at St. Edmond's Home, a rally in the city and the introduction of a growing congregation of sisters to Philadelphia.
Revival raises the Cathedral’s old roof in two days of prayer and song
The Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul was filled to capacity Sept. 26-27 for powerful preaching by a New Orleans deacon, moving music by the Philadelphia Catholic Mass Choir and fervent prayers of Black Catholics and other faithful.
Blessed are the poor, and those who serve them, such as the Vincentians
The religious men of the Congregation of the Mission, which is marking the 200th anniversary of the first 13 Vincentians who arrived in America, celebrated with a Mass Sept. 24 at the Miraculous Medal Shrine.
Dutch cardinal warns Canadian bishops about euthanasia
Dutch Cardinal Willem Eijk told the Catholic bishops of Canada, where euthanasia was recently legalized, that the euthanasia progresses from the old, to the sick, to children. The Netherlands has permitted it since 2002.
‘Moved by Mercy’ is theme of Respect Life Month, yearlong observance
The first Sunday of October, which is Oct. 2 this year, is Respect Life Sunday, and kicks off what is a yearlong pro-life program for the U.S. Catholic Church.