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Meet violence, hate in world ‘with resolve, courage,’ archbishop urges
In response to the shootings in San Bernadino, Calif., Archbishop Joseph Kurtz urged all people of goodwill to "resist the hatred and suspicion that leads to policies of discrimination."
Online course helps bridge the gap between science and faith
The "Science and Faith in Dialogue" course, sponsored by the Pontifical Council for Culture, will be available in English starting Feb. 9, 2016. The goal of the online course is to bridge the gap between science and faith through education.
Queen of Angels Regional School to host visitation day
Queen of Angels Regional Catholic Catholic School in Willow Grove will host a visitation day on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Association of Church Musicians to present winter workshop
The Association of Church Musicians in Philadelphia will present a workshop, “Introducing Chant into our Parish Repertoire,” on Saturday, Feb. 6 from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Empress Room at St. Helena Parish in Blue Bell.
National Geographic’s December cover story reveals Mary’s universal appeal
The December issue of National Geographic magazine features a cover story about the Blessed Mother and her appeal to people from diverse cultures around the world.
Vatican releases instruction on identity, mission of religious brothers
The Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life released a 50-page reflection "Identity and Mission of the Religious Brother in the Church" which highlights the importance of religious brothers and their mission of evangelization, fraternity and sacrifice.
Pope Francis will venerate Mary at Mexico shrine next year
During the Pope's visit to Mexico in February 2016, he will travel to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.
Msgr. Charles Monaghan, pastor emeritus of St. Joseph Parish, Collingdale, dies
Msgr. Charles Monaghan, pastor emeritus of St. Joseph Parish, Collingdale, and the oldest priest in the Archdiocese, dies at 100. His funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 14 at the St. Francis Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare chapel.
Devon Prep students collect food items for North Philadelphia food cupboard
Nearly 5,500 donated food items and 25 turkeys were collected during the annual Harvest Tide Food Drive organized by Devon Prep's Christian Action Program.
Belgian bishops, pros agree: no euthanasia for ‘psychological suffering’
"We're always opposed to euthanasia, so we approve and support this initiative," Jesuit Father Tommy Scholtes, spokesman for the Brussels-based bishops' conference, told Catholic News Service Dec. 11.