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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.”
St. Andrew students show their financial acumen to bankers
Students of St. Andrew School in Newtown showed what they know about finance during a presentation for executives of First National Bank on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
Local student’s winning essay on Pope Francis is on its way to him
Raquel Lacusky, a seventh grade student at St. Agnes School in West Chester, won a national essay contest sponsored by the Maryknoll Fathers.
Politician calls for coalition airstrikes to help Syrian Christians
A prominent Syrian Christian political leader has called for U.S.-led coalition forces to use airstrikes to aid fellow Christian and Kurdish fighters battling Islamic State militants following reports of flagrant abductions and church burnings in northwest Syria.
Catholic Charities Night at the 76ers
Proceeds from tickets for the March 6 Sixers game against the Utah Jazz will benefit the appeal that aids programs of Catholic Social Services, which will also be honored at the game.
Senior center honored for urban farming partnership
St. Anne Senior Community Center partners with an organization that enables seniors to volunteer in its community garden located across the street from the center in Philadelphia.
Spanish students spend eventful week at Roman Catholic H.S.
Seven students from Cordoba, Spain, witnessed their first snow storm and Roman's victory in the Catholic League championship during the exchange program at the archdiocesan high school.
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.