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Royersford parish choir to perform concert
Sacred Heart Parish will present a free concert Sunday, May 1 featuring music by composers such as Henry Purcell, Ludwig von Beethoven and Franz Schubert, and hymns dedicated to Mary.
Parish’s oldest member honored in her church
Josie Drop celebrated her 100th birthday as parishioners of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Limerick presented her with a cake, cards and sang "Happy Birthday," led by the pastor, during Mass.
Collegeville student wins awards at regional science fair
Colleen Schiele of Holy Cross Regional Catholic School earned awards for her experiment to test for effective barriers against the destructive effects of a tsunami.
Father Stephen Thorne to receive Gesu School award
The pastor of St. Martin de Porres Parish and a dedicated mentor of boys at Gesu in North Philadelphia will receive the school's top award next month.
Kindergarteners make snack bags for seminarians
The young students at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer School in North Wales assembled care packages for seminarians at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary as the men prepare for final exams this spring.
Catholic school principal receives top national award
St. Joseph Sister Cathy McGowan, founding principal of Drexel Neumann Academy in Chester, was one of 30 recipients of the award by the National Catholic Educational Association.
Archbishop says Canada’s assisted suicide law leads to fear of hospitals
A series of talks across the Edmonton Archdiocese has drawn large crowds and raised poignant questions on euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide.
$1.5 million grant boosts study of science, faith in seminaries
The courses are not just limited to clergy, but also have seminarians, lay ministers and anyone interested in the intersection of Catholicism and the sciences in mind, Doris Donnelly told Catholic News Service.
Religious groups OK workaround on contraceptive coverage
Lawyers for Catholic dioceses and the Little Sisters of the Poor said they could live with the government providing free birth control for women if the coverage is independent from religious employers' plans.
Nebraska bishops ‘deeply regret’ school group’s vote on transgender issue
Even though four of the six districts in the state approved a "sex at birth" proposal, including a majority of public schools, board members voted to allow sports participation for transgender students.