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Pope tells bishops at family synod to speak fearlessly, listen humbly
Pope Francis opened the first working session of an extraordinary Synod of Bishops Oct. 6, in which bishops would discuss such topics as cohabitation, divorce, birth control and the impact of social and economic pressures on the family.
Slovak parish anniversary party
St. Agnes-St. John Nepomucene Parish will hold its 107th anniversary festival on Sunday, Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the church located at 4th and Brown Streets in Philadelphia.
Opening family synod, pope warns bishops of hypocrisy, pride and greed
Opening a two-week Synod of Bishops on the family, Pope Francis warned participants against the temptations of hypocrisy, pride and greed, urging them instead to serve the church with "freedom, creativity and hard work."
Play on life of St. Maximilian
The one-man play, “Maximilian, Saint of Auschwitz,” will be presented Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in West Chester.
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.