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One of Conshohocken’s Catholic churches set to close
SS. Cosmas and Damian, one of three worship sites of St. Matthew Parish, will close as a Catholic church effective March 16. It will continue to be used by a Coptic Orthodox congregation.
Thousands pay respects to Scalia at Supreme Court
Thousands of people passed through the Great Hall of the Supreme Court building to pay their respects to Justice Antonin Scalia, whose body lay in repose the day before his funeral Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
Supreme Court without Justice Scalia: Will it lack a tip of the scales?
Justice Anthony Kennedy has been described as a swing vote, a term he is said to despise, but depending on his vote in upcoming cases before a successor to Scalia steps in, there will either be split decisions or 5-3 votes with the more liberal justices forming the majority.
Philippine nuns, priests say role in revolution affected their faith
Standing in pairs, Sister Ocariza and 16 other nuns led the rosary as soldiers escorted rolling military tanks with their turrets trained on the sisters. The nun said staring down those tanks has been the scariest experience of her life.
Pope calls for moratorium on death penalty
Pope Francis called for a moratorium on executions during the Year of Mercy and said the commandment, "Thou shalt not kill," applies to the guilty as well as the innocent. He also called for improved prison conditions.
Support groups forming for mothers and fathers
Corpus Christi Parish in Lansdale will host the first meeting of a fathers' group, "The Guardians," on Tuesday evening, March 1. On the same day a group for mothers, "The Mom Cafe," will hold its first meeting in the morning.
Archdiocesan pilgrimage to National Shrine
Learn details of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's upcoming pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., this April.
Parish offers 5-day mission on mercy
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish, Limerick, welcomes a guest priest to lead the mission with daily Mass Saturday through Wednesday, Feb. 20-24, plus confessions, all on the theme of the Year of Mercy.
Retreat explores gift of service through music
The Association of Church Musicians in Philadelphia invites all to a retreat March 6 led by Msgr. Gregory Parlante titled, “Gift of self, Gift of service, Gift of music.”
Talk addresses overcoming distractions in prayer
Father Joseph Byerley will lead a guided and personal meditation in two talks this Sunday afternoon at St. Rose of Lima Church, Haddon Heights, N.J.