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Praise God, proclaim salvation, pray for the persecuted, pope says
Prayer and mission are the very breath of the Christian life, Pope Francis said. "When we inhale, by prayer, we receive the fresh air of the Holy Spirit. When exhaling this air, we announce Jesus Christ risen by the same spirit," Pope Francis told members of the Catholic Fraternity of Charismatic Covenant Communities and Fellowships.
Maronite bishop urges ‘profound defiance’ in face of persecution
Maronite Bishop Gregory J. Mansour of Brooklyn, New York, spoke to Belmont University students Oct. 22 about the need for all Christians to respond to persecution with "profound defiance," which is markedly different from vengeful retaliation or submissive inaction.
Panelists examine role of religion in Supreme Court justices’ ruling
The influence of religion on U.S. Supreme Court justices has grown more prominent in the last 50 years, according to five panelists who convened Oct. 27 to examine how the religious beliefs of the current justices affect their interpretation of the Constitution.
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.”
Poverty was among synod’s major concerns, Philippine cardinal says
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila said the Synod of Bishops on the family was more than discussions on divorce and gay unions. The impact of poverty on families, especially in Asia, was a major concern of the bishops.
Young and old pray rosary together for peace over 4 weeks
How often do you see approximately 150 men, women and children attending a parish rosary devotion, at least in this day and age? That’s what happened at St. Christopher Parish in Northeast Philadelphia on the four Tuesday evenings in October.
Bishop Fitzgerald will bless new science lab at Northeast Philadelphia school
Blessed Trinity Catholic School in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia has a new, fully-equipped LabLearner science lab thanks to an anonymous $80,000 donation. The bishop will bless the lab Nov. 17.
Devon Prep senior named National Hispanic Scholar
Joshua Lieberman of Downingtown was one of only 5,000 students nationwide so honored, out of 250,000 applicants. He also won a full scholarship to a University of Michigan program last summer.
‘Unity Day’ celebrated at Presentation School
Third grade students at the Cheltenham Catholic school learned about St. John Paul II, who showed the world how God’s mercy, love and respect for others can unite everyone.
Second graders get their hands wet learning about baptism
Students at St. Joseph/St. Robert Catholic School in Warrington learned the various symbols, words and actions in the celebration of baptism through creative role play.