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Father Van Thuyne, former pastor at St. Francis Xavier – the Oratory, dies
Father Dennis G. Van Thuyne, 64, a former pastor at St. Francis Xavier - the Oratory in Philadelphia, died Nov. 28.
Christmas cards support food cupboards, soup kitchens
Support local food cupboards and soup kitchens by purchasing Alternative Christmas cards from Nutritional Development Services.
Baskets of Love Service Project
Service club members from St. Jerome School assembled comfort baskets for patients at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
In Rome or at home, Catholics urged to take part in Year of Mercy
The Pontifical Council for the Promotion of New Evangelization, the office organizing events for the Holy Year, presented details about some of the events planned at the Vatican and the services available for pilgrims.
Ss. Colman-John Neumann students provide Thanksgiving meals for needy
Fifth graders from SS. Colman-John Neumann School in Bryn Mawr organized the collection of Thanksgiving meals that were donated to St. Francis Inn in Philadelphia.
Sister M. Ann McGovern dies at 83
Sister Ann McGovern, a member of the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary for 65 years, was a teacher and pastoral minister.
A Closer Walk with God
St. Rose of Lima Parish in Haddon Heights, N.J., will hold an event titled “A Closer Walk with God” on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. The presenter will be Father Joseph Byerley. For more information, call 856-547-0564.
Terrorist attacks pose challenge for all ‘people of faith,’ says imam
Atrocities committed in the name of Islam reverberate in a historic mosque in Washington.
San Bernardino bishop urges prayers for unity, healing after shootings
"For those who lost their lives, we pray for their eternal rest and God's strength to their loved ones left behind; for those who are wounded, we pray for their health and healing," he said.
Archbishop Chaput responds to shootings in San Bernadino, Calif.
Archbishop Charles Chaput issued a statement on Dec. 3 about the recent shootings in San Bernardino, Calif.