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Sister Sheila Ann Falls, S.S.J., dies at 83
The Philadelphia native was a Sister of St. Joseph for 65 years, serving in the Philadelphia Archdiocese and Allentown Diocese.
Serving in Lower Bucks Co. parishes, Deacon Adolfo Crespo dies at 75
The native of Puerto Rico and U.S. Army veteran served primarily in Our Lady of Fatima and St. Charles Borromeo parishes in Bensalem, and his family set roots in St. Mark Parish, Bristol. He and his wife Inocencia were married 51 years.
Bill prohibiting abortion funding in Pa. passes Senate committee
The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference praised the state Senate Health and Human Services Committee for passing a bill Jan. 25 to restrict the use of public money for abortions.
Ignatian spirituality group offered for women
Women searching for a deeper relationship with the Lord are invited to join a small faith-sharing group for 12 weeks based on the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola, starting Jan. 27 at Sacred Heart Rectory, Clifton Heights.
Evangelization focus of pre-Lenten talk Feb. 20 at cathedral
“Hope from the Ashes: Preparing for Lenten Evangelization” will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the chapel of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, followed by Mass at 6:30 in the basilica.
Addictions Mass set for Feb. 12
All are invited to a Mass in support of those suffering from addiction on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 11 a.m. at St. Eleanor Church, Collegeville. The celebrant is Father Alessandro Giardini.
Roman Catholic welcomes $1 million scholarship gift
The gift of insurance executive and 1983 Roman graduate Matt Gardner will enable some 400 current and future students to attend the archdiocesan high school through the EITC/OSTC state tax credit programs.
Progress made on abuse, but much yet to be done, say experts
Investigators of past abuse, relatives of victims and those who counsel survivors joined a webinar, "Listening to the Voices of Survivors of Clergy Sexual Abuse," to trace response efforts to the clergy sexual abuse crisis in the U.S. and abroad.
Women’s voices needed on abuse crisis, panelists say
Catholic women leaders on a on clergy sex abuse webinar shared their views on what might have been different in the church's response to the abuse crisis if women had "been given a seat at the table earlier in this process."
Pope confers ministries of lector, catechist on lay women and men
In most countries, women and men have long served as lectors and catechists. But those formally installed in the ministries are recognized as having a specific vocation to leadership in their communities.