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Franciscan Sister Anna Ahern dies at 91
Formerly Sister William Anne, O.S.F., she was a native of Ireland who entered religious life in 1950. In her 72 years as a sister, she ministered for 44 years in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Novena of Masses offered to Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Sisters of the Visitation in Philadelphia will have a novena of Masses starting Thursday, June 16 and concluding on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, June 24. Masses are at 7 p.m. each night.
Kids cook parents dinner, while learning life lessons
Some three dozen students in an archdiocesan afterschool program prepared a lavish June 10 meal for their families, while showing off their creativity and "following through with a dream."
Msgr. John O’Brien, longtime inner city pastor, dies at 89
Ordained a priest for the Philadelphia Archdiocese in 1961, the Norristown native ministered mostly in North Philadelphia parishes. He was pastor of St. Raymond Parish, where his funeral will be celebrated June 18.
New ministry center dedicated at St. Teresa Parish, Limerick
The Montgomery County parish's new center, which includes a hall plus rooms for offices, youth ministry and a food outreach, was blessed by Bishop John McIntyre June 4, joined by the pastor and parishioners.
Archdiocesan agency honored for providing ‘real alternatives’ to abortion
For the 10th year in a row, Catholic Social Services has been named Pennsylvania's top provider of pregnancy support resources, with one agency director honored for almost three decades of work as a "mother helping other mothers."
Former Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley to lead Rosemont College
Formerly the head of United Way and Temple University's development office, Cawley takes the post of interim president June 21 at the Main Line college run by the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus.
Malvern Prep cheers $20 million gift, largest in school history
The Augustinian-run Catholic school for boys accepted the donation from the Howley Foundation June 9, which will fund scholarships for 40 students and expand campus facilities.
Gun violence rally turns lament into action
A June 9 interfaith gathering, co-sponsored by the Philadelphia Archdiocese, called for both spiritual renewal and concrete action in ending violence that signifies "a loss of respect for the human person."
Sister Kathleen Leary, writer and editor for CS&T, dies at 88
After teaching for decades, in 1985 she began a ministry writing hundreds of stories on local Catholics for The Catholic Standard and Times over 11 years. A native of Chester, she was a Sister of St. Joseph for 71 years.