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Church’s new cardinals called to love and patience
Pope Francis said the lives of the 20 new cardinals he elevated must be marked by Christian love, which means "being able to love without limits, but also to be faithful in particular situations and with practical gestures."
St. Bede Parish priest placed on leave
Father Louis J. Kolenkiewicz, 47, was suspended over allegations unrelated to contact with minors dating to 2005, for which he was placed on leave in 2011 and cleared to return to ministry in 2014. New information led to his latest suspension.
The good life starts with commitment
Mike and Christa Speranza used to attend Mass by force of habit. But after they married and started a family, they resolved to pray together, make sacrifices and model a happy marriage for their six children.
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.”
Celtic Spirituality Retreat
The Mother Boniface Spirituality Center in Northeast Philadelphia is hosting a Celtic Spirituality retreat March 6-8.
Young Adult Retreat
The Mother Boniface Spirituality Center in Northeast Philadelphia will offer a one-day retreat for young adults (ages 18-35) on Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Women’s Retreat
The Mother Boniface Spirituality Center in Northeast Philadelphia will host a women’s retreat Feb. 27 to March 1.
Parish Presentation
Steve Ray, Catholic convert and author, will be the guest speaker at St. Bede the Venerable Parish in Holland on Saturday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Catholic League hoops’ playoff picture coming into focus
Quarterfinals play for boys basketball pits league rivals heading into the finals in two weeks, following a dramatic triple overtime contest to end the regular season.
Gov. Wolf halts death penalty in Pa., pending study
Archbishop Charles Chaput praised the announcement by Gov. Tom Wolf today that he is granting a reprieve for death row inmate Terrence Williams and 186 others while a study of capital punishment in Pennsylvania is underway.