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Sister of St. Francis dies at 91 after 70 years of ministry
Sister Trinita Balbach, O.S.F., served mostly in education and, in later years, in fundraising and parish ministry, primarily in Florida dioceses. The Wilmington, Del., native is survived by a sister in the same order.
As crowds were indifferent to Jesus’ passion, so with today’s migrants, pope says
Today too many countries want someone else to care for people fleeing violence and seeking a better life, Pope Francis said during Mass on Palm Sunday, the same day a European plan to settle refugees went into effect.
Sister Thomasina ministered 62 years in religious life
Sister Thomasina, the former Helen Farley, was a Sister of St. Joseph who taught in elementary and secondary schools, as well as Chestnut Hill College.
Sister Miriam Robert dies at age 83
A native of St. Edmond Parish in South Philadelphia, Sister Miriam Robert Heinze, I.H.M., served with the Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary for 64 years.
Former president and dean of Chestnut Hill College dies at 98
Sister Mary Xavier Kirby, a Sister of St. Joseph, ministered for 76 years in the congregation, mostly in education, where she led Chestnut Hill College for many years.
Sister Margaret Mary Donohoe, S.S.J., dies at age 82
The member of the Sisters of St. Joseph for 66 years served in education in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Diocese of Camden, and in varied social and health care ministries.
Sister Alice Patricia Waters, teacher and aide at St. Luke School, dies at 91
a href="http://catholicphilly.com/media-files/2016/01/Sister-Alice-Patricia-Waters.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-71547">The Washington, D.C., native entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1948 and went on to a long career teaching in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Dioceses of Wilmington and Allentown.
Sister Loretta, longtime teacher and parish DRE, dies at 73
Sister Loretta Marchetti was a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph for 53 years. She earned degrees from Chestnut Hill College and La Salle University and served actively until 2007.
Neumann-Goretti girls win state title, 4 other teams vying
The girls' basketball teams from Cardinal O'Hara and Archbishop Wood, and the boys of Roman Catholic and Neumann-Goretti, all are playing in state championships this weekend. The N-G girls already are wearing their crown.
St. Titus hosts contemporary way to pray the passion
The parish in East Norriton hosts Bethany Music Ministry's presentation of "Footsteps to the Cross," featuring Scripture, narration and music, on Palm Sunday evening, March 20.