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After quake, sister felt thwarted by rules, lack of relief coordination
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth were among 15 women religious congregations, most of them based in India, engaged in various ministries in Nepal. They all survived the magnitude 7.8-quake and have joined relief work.
I.H.M. sister, serving 28 years at Bishop Shanahan H.S., dies at 81
Sister Therese Maureen Colavechio taught in elementary and secondary schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, including at Bishop Shanahan in Downingtown.
Franciscan sister dies; ministered for 6 decades in health care
Sister Carol Ann Zurlo, O.S.F., was a registered nurse before she entered the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, of which she was a member for 54 years.
A celebration of fidelity over the years
Couples came from near and far to the cathedral to celebrate their significant wedding anniversaries at a special Mass. Archbishop Chaput reminded them of the graces of the sacrament of matrimony.
Today’s teaching on the family
See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”
Mighty Macs star to speak at Catholic school
Theresa Shank Grentz will be the guest speaker at SS. Simon and Jude School on Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m.
Week after quake, trucks of aid begin reaching remote areas of Nepal
"I am glad that much-needed aid is finally beginning to reach remote areas," Greg Auberry, Catholic Relief Services' regional director for East and South Asia, told Catholic News Service May 4.
Issues of marriage, sexuality should not threaten ecumenism, says pope
The dignity of human life, family, marriage and sexuality are "urgent" issues that "cannot be silenced or ignored for fear" of threatening ecumenical achievements, said Pope Francis during an audience with Archbishop Antje Jackelen of Uppsala, Sweden.
Wisconsin diocese’s programs help Latino families put faith into action
Juanita Fiscal and her husband, Julio Zuniga, enrolled in the "Discipulos de Cristo" (Disciples of Christ) lay formation program, sponsored by the Diocese of Green Bay, three years ago. As members of St. Willebrord Parish, they wanted to learn more about their faith.
Catholic aid groups urge more humanitarian response to migrant crisis
As the European Union announced tough measures to curb the flow of migrants and refugees across the Mediterranean Sea, Catholic aid groups urged a more humanitarian response.