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Bishop’s favorite art work has a providential history
In Bishop Thomas' office is a large bronze bas relief of the crucifixion given to him by Cardinal Foley. The work had been passed down from bishops starting with Bishop Joseph Schrembs -- founding bishop of the Diocese of Toledo, Ohio.
Pope Francis appoints Bishop Thomas to head Diocese of Toledo, Ohio
Philadelphia Auxiliary Bishop Daniel E. Thomas has been named the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Toledo in Ohio. Bishop Thomas held a press conference this morning in Toledo where he will be installed as the diocesan bishop on Oct. 22.
Bishop Thomas greets Toledo Diocese
The following are the remarks of Bishop Daniel E. Thomas at the news conference for his appointment as the eighth bishop of Toledo, Aug. 26 in Toledo, Ohio.
5K run and walk to benefit Drexel Hill school’s athletic programs
Holy Child Academy in Drexel Hill is sponsoring a 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Sept. 6 starting at 8:30 a.m. Check in and walk-up registration begins at 7:30 a.m. The course will take participants through the beautiful, tree-lined streets of Drexel Park in Delaware County.
Now it’s easier for children to have a free lunch at school
Nutritional Development Services is helping needy families eliminate the need to fill out paper applications for school meals. The Community Eligibility Provision allows schools with high percentages of qualifying students to provide free breakfast and lunch to all children in the school.
Groups lash out at new opt-out rules for HHS mandate
Pro-life groups that have battled with the federal government since the first rules were issued on contraceptive coverage in 2012 derided the government's latest rules allowing religious institutions to opt out of the contraceptive mandate in the Affordable Care Act.
‘Catholics Come Home’ series to debut Sept. 4 on EWTN
The series consists of 13 30-minute episodes, each featuring an interview with someone who recently returned to the church as a result of a Catholics Come Home campaign and in response to "the call of the Holy Spirit."
Same-sex marriages in Virginia put on hold; Florida ban overturned
The Supreme Court put same-sex marriages in Virginia on hold Aug. 20, one day before the ban was scheduled to be lifted. The next day a federal judge in Florida struck down a voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage in that state.
New HHS rules for opting out of mandate miss the point, USCCB says
The Obama administration announced new rules Aug. 22 allowing religious nonprofits and some companies to opt out of coverage they oppose on moral grounds, such as contraception. Certain employers would need to notify the government of their opposition, and their employees would still receive the coverage. Meanwhile the Diocese of Greensburg in Pennsylvania won a permanent injunction against enforcement of the HHS mandate.
Taney Dragons lose a game, but everybody wins
A member of the Little League World Series team that stole the hearts of Philadelphia and the nation is a parishioner and student of St. Francis de Sales in West Philadelphia, where the community was moved by a special group of kids.