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Climate change discussion
A panel discussion, “Faith and Environment Panel: Empowering the Care of Creation,” will be held Tuesday, Nov. 11 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Bartley Hall at Villanova University.
Healing Mass hosted in Wayne
A healing Mass and baptism in the Holy Spirit will be held at St. Katharine of Siena Church in Wayne on Thursday, Nov. 13.
Presentation on suicide
The St. Peter Respect Life Committee will host a presentation titled, “Suicide: A Catholic Understanding and Response,” on Sunday, Nov. 16 at St. Peter Church in West Brandywine. A talk for youths precedes a talk for adults.
Evening of prayer on addictions
Gethsemani Ministry for Addictions will host an evening to pray for family members and loved ones suffering from addictions and those supporting them in recovery on Thursday, Nov. 20 at St. Norbert Oratory in Paoli.
Christmas bazaar in Montgomery County
St. Paul Women's Guild at St. Paul Parish, East Norriton, will hold its annual "Old-Fashioned Christmas Bazaar" on Friday, Nov. 21 and Saturday, Nov. 22.
Veneration of St. Gianna relic in Doylestown
The Society of St. Gianna Beretta Molla will offer a second-class relic for veneration Nov. 22-23 at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa. Father Frank Pavone will celebrate the liturgies.
Willow Grove Catholic school hosts open house
Queen of Angels School will hold a presentation followed by a tour of the school on Wednesday, Dec. 3.
Mary: Masterpiece of Mercy
Living Bridges is sponsoring a day for families to honor Mary on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Malvern Retreat House.
Black Catholics honor St. Martin with fervent prayers and songs
More than 500 people -- including nine Catholic priests and four parish choirs representing the Black Catholic community in the archdiocese -- filled St. Ignatius Church in West Philadelphia to celebrate St. Martin de Porres’ canonization.
New Vatican panel aims to speed handling of sex abuse appeals
Pope Francis has established a special body within the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to speed up the process of hearing and ruling on appeals filed by priests laicized or otherwise disciplined in sexual abuse or other serious cases.