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Training on dementia sought for pastoral ministers
More elderly people are suffering from dementia and need support, as well as their relatives, and every church minister should have a basic knowledge of how to deal with it, said a German Catholic bishop.
Pope praises Papal Foundation’s generosity, including to Ukraine
After the meeting with the pope, the Chester, Pa.-based foundation announced the approval of $14 million in grants, scholarships and humanitarian aid that will be distributed to 123 projects in 64 countries.
Miraculous Medal Shrine set to host May procession
All are invited for a May procession of joyful, vibrant and public veneration of Mary through hymns and recitation of the rosary on Monday, May 9 beginning at 11 a.m. at the shrine in Germantown.
Support group for families of prisoners meets May 12
For those who have a loved one in prison, the Mary Mother of Captives Support Group meets monthly on the second Thursday of each month at St. Charles Borromeo Parish Hall, Drexel Hill.
‘Hammer of God’ play coming to Germantown church
St. Vincent de Paul Church in Philadelphia will host the play about the dilemmas of St. Paul on Friday, May 13 a t 6:30 p.m.
The Mass today, yesterday is focus of talk
Father Dennis Gill will examine recent developments and a pastoral response on the celebration of the Eucharist according to the Roman Missal prior to the 1970 reform on Friday May 6, sponsored by the Association of Church Musicians of Philadelphia.
Mother Boniface Spirituality Center hosts weekend retreat
The silent retreat with spiritual direction, titled "Come and Rest Awhile," will be offered from Friday, May 20 at 5 p.m. to Sunday, May 22 at noon.
Pinwheel garden blooms with hope in preventing child abuse
Students at Our Lady of Mercy Regional Catholic School in Maple Glen created a display of blue pinwheels to mark National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and to celebrate "a positive circle of love and support."
Would-be Presbyterian minister instead heard call to be Catholic priest
While studying at Yale Divinity School, South Korea native Sang Woo Chi discovered "the answers to all of the questions I had in life" through the Church Fathers. He became Catholic, lived at an ice cream store in Broomall, and will be ordained a priest May 21.
West Chester parish marks 40th anniversary for two priests
SS. Simon and Jude Parish will celebrate the 40th anniversary of priesthood for Father Michael Gerlach, pastor, and Father Philip Lowe, in residence, with a Mass on Sunday, May 15 at 11:30 a.m.