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African Heritage Mass
A Mass commemorating the rich heritage and diversity of the African Catholic community in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia -- with Catholics representing 10 African countries -- will be celebrated Sunday, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. at St. Cyprian Church, Philadelphia.
Open house for graduate studies
Immaculata University’s College of Graduate Studies will host an open house Wednesday, Oct. 15, providing attendees with the opportunity to meet faculty, staff and students, and to learn about Immaculata’s graduate programs.
Alumni networking event
The Alumni Association of St. Bernadette School in Drexel Hill will host a business networking event Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Llanerch Country Club in Havertown.
185th parish anniversary celebration
St. John the Evangelist Parish in center city Philadelphia opens it celebration of “185 years on Holy Ground” with a Mass on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 10:30 a.m. with Archbishop Charles Chaput as celebrant and homilist.
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.”
Underclassmen pitch in big-time as Hawks win golf title
St. Joe's Prep senior Paul Mauer led his team to the Catholic League golf championship with an even-par 71, in which they prevailed by six strokes over rival La Salle, who won a head-to-head match earlier this year.
Grateful archdiocese bids beloved bishop farewell
Before he leaves Philadelphia to be installed Oct. 22 as bishop of Toledo, Bishop Daniel Thomas prayed with hundreds of friends at the Cathedral Wednesday night and greeted them at a public reception.
Church suffers from bishops choosing ill-suited priests, pope says
Many of the problems in the church today come from accepting men who are unsuitable for the priesthood, Pope Francis told the Congregation for Clergy.
Church complaint says abortion ruling coerces millions of Californians
The California Catholic Conference has filed a federal civil rights complaint protesting a state ruling mandating the inclusion of voluntary direct abortion -- including gender selection and late-term abortion -- in California health insurance policies.
Cardinal says synod will have open discussion, even on sensitive topics
The "freedom of expression" that characterized preparations for the Synod of Bishops on the family -- especially in responses to a Vatican questionnaire -- "will also characterize the synod assembly, which certainly will take place in a climate of respect for every position, mutual charity and an authentic sense of constructiveness," said the head of the synod.