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Lay people lead faith formation groups at Buckingham parish
Spreading the faith and teaching it are the goals of two groups, led by lay women, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. Participants are “living out the missionary aspect of their role as lay faithful -- to go out in the world and make disciples,” said a parish priest.
Bishops with local ties named to Vatican congregation
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis confirmed the top leadership of the Congregation for Eastern Churches and named among its new members Byzantine Archbishop William C. Skurla of Pittsburgh and Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Ky., who is president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and an Allentown native who studied at St. Charles Seminary.
Jesuit scholar recalled for sharing love of Gospels as teacher, priest
WESTON, Mass. (CNS) -- Jesuit Father Daniel J. Harrington, one of the world's leading New Testament scholars, who died Feb. 7 after a four-year battle with cancer, "changed my life," recalled Jesuit Father James Martin.
New London cardinal calls U.K.’s new welfare reforms ‘disgrace’
LONDON (CNS) -- Welfare reforms in the United Kingdom are leaving people hungry and destitute, said Cardinal-designate Vincent Nichols of Westminster.
Learn to let go of fear at parish talk
Catholic evangelist Gary Zimak will present a talk designed to help people stop worrying and learn to trust in God on Wednesday, March 12 from 7 to 8 p.m. at St. Bede Church, Holland, Bucks County.
Pope renews Argentine passport, identity card
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis is the sovereign of Vatican City and has a Holy See passport. But even dressed in papal white, Jorge Mario Bergoglio is an Argentine citizen with a brand new passport and national identity card.
Brookhaven parish is energized to evangelize in Lent
Our Lady of Charity parishioner Gina Mesko is leading an evangelization outreach, together with her pastor, to transform the parish’s culture. They're reaching out to bring more people back to church.
Catholic high schools have something to cheer about in national tourney
Seven area Catholic high schools sent teams to the national cheerleading tournament Feb. 8-9 in Orlando, Fla.
Mothers, all women, welcomed for retreat
Mom, Heart of the Home celebrates its 20th annual Spring Day of Renewal in March at SS. Simon and Jude Parish, West Chester.
Sister dies at 89 after many years as nurse in hospitals, parishes
Franciscan Sister Regina Anne LaSorte earned her nursing degree from St. Agnes Hospital. During her 67 years in the order, she served in Philadelphia, Trenton, Harrisburg and other dioceses in health care.