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Pope: Stopping climate change, poverty go hand-in-hand
Heads of states at the U.N. climate change conference in Paris must do everything possible to mitigate the effects of both climate change and poverty "for the good of our common home," Pope Francis said.
Vocations, Catholic community life must serve each other, Pope says
Vocations are born within the Christian community, Pope Francis said, and every Catholic has a responsibility to pray for vocations and encourage those called to the priesthood or religious life.
“Called by Name” campaign yields positive response
All parishes in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia participated in the "Called by Name: A Future Full of Hope” campaign which gave parishioners the opportunity to recommend young men who could be potential candidates to enter St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.
St. Francis de Sales girls JV team wins volleyball championship
The girls Junior Varsity team from St. Francis de Sales School in Aston won the CYO Region 30 championship.
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.