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Msgr. John O’Brien, longtime inner city pastor, dies at 89
Ordained a priest for the Philadelphia Archdiocese in 1961, the Norristown native ministered mostly in North Philadelphia parishes. He was pastor of St. Raymond Parish, where his funeral will be celebrated June 18.
New ministry center dedicated at St. Teresa Parish, Limerick
The Montgomery County parish's new center, which includes a hall plus rooms for offices, youth ministry and a food outreach, was blessed by Bishop John McIntyre June 4, joined by the pastor and parishioners.
Archdiocesan agency honored for providing ‘real alternatives’ to abortion
For the 10th year in a row, Catholic Social Services has been named Pennsylvania's top provider of pregnancy support resources, with one agency director honored for almost three decades of work as a "mother helping other mothers."
Former Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley to lead Rosemont College
Formerly the head of United Way and Temple University's development office, Cawley takes the post of interim president June 21 at the Main Line college run by the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus.
Malvern Prep cheers $20 million gift, largest in school history
The Augustinian-run Catholic school for boys accepted the donation from the Howley Foundation June 9, which will fund scholarships for 40 students and expand campus facilities.
Gun violence rally turns lament into action
A June 9 interfaith gathering, co-sponsored by the Philadelphia Archdiocese, called for both spiritual renewal and concrete action in ending violence that signifies "a loss of respect for the human person."
Sister Kathleen Leary, writer and editor for CS&T, dies at 88
After teaching for decades, in 1985 she began a ministry writing hundreds of stories on local Catholics for The Catholic Standard and Times over 11 years. A native of Chester, she was a Sister of St. Joseph for 71 years.
Prelates decry attacks on pro-life centers across U.S.
Cardinal Dolan of New York and Archbishop Lori of Baltimore noted the pace of attacks on pro-life organizations and Catholic churches had stepped up since a draft decision on a landmark abortion case was leaked in May.
Vatican financial watchdog reports on its 2021 activities
The agency said that the more than 100 transactions flagged as suspicious in 2021, higher than the previous year, were an indication that tougher policies at the Vatican bank were working.
Latest clerical assignments announced
Archbishop Nelson Perez announced changes of assignment for 26 priests and deacons, including parishes for the six newly ordained permanent deacons.