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La Salle U honors top IT exec of Philadelphia Archdiocese
La Salle University honored Franz Fruehwald, chief information officer for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and a La Salle alumnus, with its 10th annual IT Leadership Award at a ceremony Nov. 10.
Notre Dame professor to present lecture at Gesu Church
John McGreevy, dean of arts and letters at the University of Notre Dame, will present a lecture, “The Gesu, St. Joseph’s Prep, and Pope Francis: Notes Toward a More Global Catholic History,” Monday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. in the Church of the Gesu, 18th and Stiles streets in North Philadelphia. The lecture is part […]
Veterans honored at Cheltenham school assembly, lunch
Presentation B.V.M. School in Cheltenham invited all veterans of various branches of the armed forces to join in a prayerful celebration of Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11. The entire school community offered thoughtful words, prayers and songs of thanks to approximately 20 veterans who attended the liturgy at Presentation B.V.M. Church. These special guests […]
Vietnamese bombing survivor came from war, now preaches peace
The little girl burned in a napalm bomb attack during the Vietnam War, whose photograph became famous, now is a wife and mother who speaks of peace and forgiveness. Her message reached even the man responsible for the bombing run, himself tortured with guilt until he sought reconciliation.
Egyptian university hoping to restart stalled talks with Vatican
CAIRO (CNS) -- Officials at Egypt's Al-Azhar University said they are eagerly awaiting a message from the Vatican that could jump-start their stalled talks. Their dialogue faltered and was eventually suspended altogether by Al-Azhar in 2011 after a series of remarks made by now-retired Pope Benedict XVI.
Mass graves, no food: Church aid workers see great needs in Philippines
A team of disaster assessors found people who had had very little to eat nine days after Super Typhoon Haiyan struck. An aid worker said along with 90 percent of the houses in one area swept away by the storm, "all the food supplies were washed away, all the nonfood items, like blankets, mosquito nets, everything is just gone."
Morrisville parishioners wrote the book on Lectio Divina prayer
A group at St. John the Evangelist Parish so enjoyed the ancient practice of Bible-based meditative prayer that they wrote a book, "Conversations with Our Father: Prayers from Heart to Heart." At St. John's, Lectio Divina begins a conversation with God and not just between the individual and God. It is a shared experience with the group.
La Salle U plans to build $35 million building for business school
The new 78,000 square-foot building is slated to open for classes in January 2016 and create approximately 600 jobs during construction. It will expand the university's West Campus, located in the Olney section of Northwest Philadelphia.
St. Joseph’s Prep marks 125th anniversary of Church of the Gesu
St. Joseph’s Preparatory School celebrated the 125th anniversary of the Church of the Gesu Nov. 10 with tours, Mass and a historical reflection at the church. Nearly 500 people attended the event including many former parishioners of the parish, which closed in 1993. The church, located at 18th and Thompson streets in North Philadelphia, is […]
Vincentian pastor recalled for administering last rites to Kennedy
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The late Vincentian Father Oscar Huber was a hard-working, dedicated pastor who made many friends throughout his years of faithful ministry. The priest, who died in 1975, is still remembered for all that. And for one other thing. A Dallas pastor at the time, he administered last rites to President John F. Kennedy, after an assassin's bullet Nov. 22, 1963, brought down the nation's 35th president and he lay mortally wounded at Parkland Hospital.