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Young adults invited to overnight retreat
Malvern Retreat House's annual retreat May 30-31 for men and women in their 20s and 30s, single and married, will focus on the new evangelization and parish revitalization.
Immaculata University offers 4-day spirituality series
"Summer Spirituality Days" offers workshops -- including one by CatholicPhilly.com columnist Michelle Francl-Donnay -- for spiritual reflection on the Immaculata campus in June.
Harvard student group’s ‘black mass’ plan spurs outcry on, off campus
Father Michael E. Drea, the senior Catholic chaplain at Harvard, condemned the event and invited the Catholic community of the university to a Eucharistic holy hour and benediction at a church near the campus at the same time as the event May 12.
Future of evangelization is here, and it’s on the Internet, priest says
Oblate Father Thomas Dailey, a communications professor, told a group of lay people and clergy May 9 about the task of spreading the faith in a culture where the computer is always on, people are always in touch and their knowledge is “in the cloud.”
On the ballot: A review of candidates’ positions
The Pa. Catholic Conference presents a look at the positions of candidates for governor on the primary election ballot. Governor Tom Corbett was the only candidate to respond to questions from the PCC. His Democratic challengers' positions are gleaned from various sources.
Jesuit priest with ties to Phila. dies at 63
A graduate of Cardinal O'Hara High School, Father John Rock, S.J., earned numerous advanced degrees before serving faithfully at a Dominican sisters' motherhouse in Tennessee. He died May 4 after serving 26 years as a priest and 35 as a Jesuit.
Know the candidates before the election
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia presents the views of candidates on a number of questions in the races for U.S. House of Representatives, state Senate and state House of Representatives. The primary election in Pennsylvania is Tuesday, May 20.
Pope asks business leaders to hope, pray and create jobs
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Christian business leaders have felt the weight of the global economic crisis just like most workers have, but they must hold on to hope, increase their prayers and ask God's grace so their decisions may benefit as many people as possible, Pope Francis said.
Pope to beatify Pope Paul VI at end of synod on the family
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis will beatify Pope Paul VI Oct. 19 during the closing Mass of the extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family.
Life in the fast lane: FCC plan on net neutrality draws criticism
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Everyone, at some point, has shifted over from one Communion line to another during Mass because it seemed shorter and, thus, faster. Now imagine what it would be like if you could always have a "fast lane" to receive Communion -- but you had to pay for it.