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Tech firm donates $50K to archdiocesan hunger relief agency, with matching gift challenge
John McAleer and his Convergence Acceleration Solutions (CAS) Group have teamed up with Nutritional Development Services to counter local food insecurity -- and you can help.
Ordinary people called to be extraordinary Christians, pope says
Living out and proclaiming the Gospel are inseparable aspects at the heart of an authentically Christian life and witness, Pope Francis said in his message for World Mission Sunday.
On feast day, St. John Neumann parishioners rally around Eucharist
The parish in Bryn Mawr held exposition of the Blessed Sacrament all day Jan. 5, followed by a holy hour and culminating a novena of eucharistic adoration enjoyed by the faithful.
German pilgrims put criticism of Synodal Path in pope’s hands
Synodal Path consultations, launched by the German bishops' conference and a group of German Catholics, are opposed by other Germans who countered with a "reform manifesto."
Priest continues to counsel police one year after Capitol insurrection
Msgr. Salvatore A. Criscuolo, chaplain for the Washington police, sees the physical pain and mental stress among officers who fought with fellow Americans bent on blocking the peaceful transition of the presidency.
Humility and trust: Finding the keys to the synodal journey
As Catholics try to grasp what Pope Francis means by a "synodal church," he offered clarity in recent talks, for example learning how the Magi were not afraid to take a new path when inspired by the Holy Spirit.
Parish magazine spreads the Gospel, one personal story at a time
Since 2018, members of Assumption B.V.M. Parish in West Grove have been sharing their insights on faith and ministry through an online publication that's building community.
St. Joseph teaches fatherly love in ‘orphaned’ world, pope says
As the foster father of Jesus, St. Joseph points to the need for loving fathers and mothers in an age of "demographic winter" in many countries as couples decline to have children.
Mother Seton shrine expanding awareness of U.S. saint
The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland this year plans a series of essays, retreats and a prayer program for those who seek "a friend in heaven."
China forbids foreigners from spreading religious content online
The Chinese government cited national security interests for enacting the new law aimed at foreign institutions and individuals, purportedly to make religion more Chinese-oriented.