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Catholic leaders reflect on life, work of EWTN founder Mother Angelica
"Like the best evangelists, she used the communications tools of her time to make this happen. She displayed a unique capacity for mission and showed the world once again the vital contribution of women religious."
Manayunk native sister dies in Fla., was longtime DRE
Sister M. Lorraine Gondkofski entered the I.H.M. order from St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in 1956. She went on to serve in education in several dioceses. She died at age 78.
St. Andrew Parish welcomes noted Jesuit priest
Jesuit Father William J. Byron will offer a morning reflection on mercy, “The Year of Mercy and Catholic Social Teaching,” on Saturday, April 16 at St. Andrew Parish, Drexel Hill.
St. Stanislaus Parish speaker to focus on forgiveness
Father Christopher Walsh will speak on “Forgiveness in the Year of Mercy” and how to let go of past hurts on Tuesday, April 12 at the Lansdale parish.
Aston Catholic school to hold clothing sale
The benefit for St. Francis de Sales School will feature spring and summer children's clothing and many other items on consignment on April 1 and 2.
Warrington school’s efforts help fight children’s cancer
St. Joseph/St. Robert School held a “Dress Down Day” and hosted a “Dance Mini-THON” to raise funds along with Archbishop Wood High School in support of pediatric cancer patients.
St. Hubert’s alumnae to host benefit party
The St. Hubert Alumnae Association will host the Bob Pantano Dance Party on Friday, April 29 at Cannstatter’s Volkfest.
Collegeville Catholic students test their math skills
Ten students of Holy Cross Regional Catholic School, Collegeville, competed in the recent Mathletes tournament at Pope John Paul II High School, one of whom won the medal for the top individual score.
Theft of historic painting shakes parish in old gold-mining town
The painting, a unique image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, recently disappeared from San Francisco de Asis Church during a restoration project. As crews worked to refurbish old wooden ceiling beams, the painting was stolen.
Mideast patriarchs plead for peace, urge hope in the resurrection
Pointing to the turmoil in the region, a Lebanese cardinal saw "international political powers" funding and supplying the wars in the Middle East with weapons.