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Use of social media is focus of talk at Yardley parish
St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish will host local evangelist, teacher and speaker Bill Donaghy for a talk with parents and parishioners on Saturday, Feb. 28.
Play dramatizes life of slain American sister in Brazil
In observance of the 10th anniversary of the murder of Sister Dorothy Stang the Academy of Notre Dame in Villanova hosted a play performed by Sister Nancy Murray, a sister-actress and sister of actor Bill Murray.
Training sessions help local Catholics explain the faith to journalists
Thousands of media professionals are coming to Philadelphia in September for the World Meeting of Families and Pope Francis’ visit. They will seek comment from Catholics, so Catholic Voices USA is training people now to articulate Church teachings.
Militants’ actions reinforce urgency of dialogue, religious leaders say
Amid frequent reports of brutal killings and attacks by Islamic State militants, the director of an Islamic group in the United States strongly believes that people of faith must "collectively denounce" these actions of "stark evil" and "cruel barbarism."
Outreach program at Tennessee parish offers food, clothes, lots of hugs
Matt and June Keller know how tough it can be to make ends meet. During their 62 years of marriage, they raised seven kids and faced the challenges of running a household.
Phoenixville native taught in Philadelphia, N.J. schools as IHM sister
Sister M. Thomasine Etzel taught locally for most of her 71 years in religious life. She died last week at age 90.
I.H.M. sister, longtime teacher for 75 years, dies at 94
Immaculate Heart Sister Mary Frances Gavin was a product of the former Transfiguration Parish in West Philadelphia. She served in several archdioceses including Philadelphia, plus service in Peru.
Honored Franciscan sister, former hospital CEO, dies
Sister Clare Carty, O.S.F., oversaw the expansion of St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne during her 17 years of leadership. The Hallahan graduate also received many community awards.
Notre Dame Sister who worked with youth in Philadelphia dies
Sister Barbara Joan Zurine, 65, died last month of cancer. She ministered at St. Francis-St. Joseph Homes and St. Vincent Homes of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Franciscan sister taught children, aided the elderly for half a century
Sister Miriam Patrice Hausman, O.S.F., was dedicated to elementary and secondary education, and in pastoral ministry, particularly in gerontology. She died at age 77.