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Augustinian Father John Denny dies at age 58
A native of Bryn Mawr, he was pastor of Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish in Bryn Mawr until his death from cancer. He graduated from Msgr. Bonner High School before entering the Augustinians.
Franciscan sister and Puerto Rico native dies at age 86
Sister Elsa Vazquez, O.S.F., ministered for 36 years in Puerto Rico where she served in parish ministry, religious formation, adult education, ministry to people with AIDS and visiting people in prison.
I.H.M. sister, longtime teacher in archdiocese, dies at 89
Sister Marie Cecile Reardon spent many of her 69 years in religious life teaching at schools in the Philadelphia Archdiocese plus Allentown and Arlington dioceses.
Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister, teacher and music minister, dies at 81
A Philadelphia native, Sister Mary Agnes Kinee, I.H.M., taught in elementary schools in the Philadelphia Archdiocese and neighboring dioceses. She also served as a liturgy director at two Philadelphia parishes.
At 100, St. Andrew’s is seeing impressive growth
Celebrating its centennial, the Drexel Hill parish plans to build a new gym and center. Its school, eyed for closure just five years ago, is growing fast due to an innovative tuition model that may soon preclude a parish subsidy.
Archdiocesan senior center in North Philadelphia gets $80K grant
The Norris Square Senior Center will use the money from the Pennsylvania Lottery to upgrade its kitchen facilities and better serve at-risk seniors who annually enjoy 37,000 hot lunch and breakfast meals.
Patriarch urges refugee repatriation as long-term solution in Middle East
A permanent solution to the refugee crises throughout the Middle East requires lasting peace and the repatriation of refugees, not resettlement to third countries, Cardinal Bechara Rai said.
Church agencies look at ways private investors can help social mission
A conference brought together investment experts, private foundations, social enterprises and leaders of church organizations to discuss how faith-based institutions might use private capital to advance their ministry.
Faith, tradition highlight First Nation Sunday at Ste. Anne-de-Beaupre
In a year marked by political and ethical debates regarding Canada's First Nations, organizers decided to focus on the Christian message and the native peoples' long-standing devotion to St. Anne.
Some Colombians see papal visit as chance to examine church role in war
"The pope's visit is an opportunity for the Colombian church to reflect deeply on its role in the violence that has plagued our country," Father Alberto Franco said.