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Marriage Encounter retreat for couples slated for autumn
An Oblate priest will direct a weekend retreat using the dialogue and sharing techniques of Worldwide Marriage Encounter, plus quiet reflection and prayer to provide a time of spiritual renewal for a couple.
Parishes invited to reflect on papal document on the environment
Sister Mary Elizabeth Clark, a Sister of St. Joseph and director of the Earth Center in Germantown, asks parishes to share what they are doing to care for the environment and to talk about Pope Francis' encyclical.
Decisions on immigration, abortion still to come from Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court, with just weeks to go in its current term, has yet to release major decisions on two issues of concern to the Catholic Church.
Iraqi women hope chasuble sent to pope will inspire prayers for peace
The ivory colored mantle with an oriental yellow-gold braid was designed and sewn by more than a dozen Chaldean Catholic women, who as refugees are unable to work in Jordan.
Pope, Council of Cardinals discuss decentralization of Vatican offices
Pope Francis and his international Council of Cardinals studied ways in which the responsibilities of Vatican offices can be simplified and harmonized.
Cardinal Tagle to serve as spiritual director at U.S. bishops’ retreat
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, USCCB president, said he invited Cardinal Tagle because of his "wide range of pastoral experiences" and his "gift for joyful communication."
Permanent deacon, active in Italian personal parishes, dies at age 85
Deacon Armand Maresca was a lifelong resident of the former SS. Cosmas and Damian Parish in Conshohocken, then served at Holy Savior Paris in Norristown, two Italian parishes in Montgomery County.
Local man named head of pro-family organization
Already the president of the National Organization for Marriage, Philadelphia resident Brian Brown will also lead the World Congress of Families, an international group advocating for the traditional family.
Royersford parish celebrates its patronal feast day
Sacred Heart Parish celebrated its feast Friday, June 3 with morning Mass and an evening holy hour with benediction. Parishioners prayed a special prayer in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
St. Charles Seminary seeks to move all operations off site
Citing planned renovation costs that would exceed proceeds of selling the lower side parcel, the seminary's board called for moving all seminarians and programs to a local Catholic college and selling the whole 76-acre property.