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Rock band performs for Little Sisters’ benefit
The Little Sisters of the Poor's spring concert features Scythian on Saturday, April 11 at Villanova University. Proceeds benefit the elderly residents of Holy Family Home, operated by the sisters.
Parish offers warm welcome to 8 special men
The small group of developmentally disabled men of Don Guanella Village's new community-based home in Brookhaven, Delaware County, met their new friends of Our Lady of Charity Parish last Sunday.
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.”
Catholic college won’t offer federal loans, citing overreaching regs
The Catholic college in Wyoming is the third such institution to drop participation in the federal student loan program, citing requirements of the HHS contraceptive mandate. Private aid will still be offered.
Notre Dame Academy names new principal
Jacqueline Coccia was serving as academic dean and interim principal of the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur in Villanova since last year. She is a former principal, teacher and administrator in the archdiocesan Office of Catholic Education.
How to plan for the big event with the pope
Learn what it takes to prepare for the visit of Pope Francis to Philadelphia this September during a discussion Thursday, March 19 at 2 p.m. at Neumann University.
Bonner-Prendergast teacher named tops in Delaware County
Elizabeth Farren, Math Department chair at Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School, will receive the Delaware County Excellence in Teaching Award.
Independence Mission Schools names new president
Anne McGoldrick has been named president of the independent Catholic school system and its 15 schools in the Philadelphia region. She had formerly served as CFO of IMS.
Archbishop Chaput to lead 4-part series on religious freedom
The Krol Chair of Moral Theology at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary will host the starting Tuesday, March 17, with a talk by the archbishop. The series examines religious liberty in light of Vatican II.
Catholic bishops seek help of Muslims in Middle East
Maronite Catholic bishops urged Arab and Muslim countries to combat terrorism in order to preserve the Christian presence, which "plays a key role in Muslim-Christian civilization."