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German Synodal Assembly delegates face pressure to produce change
Sexual abuse has cast a long shadow over the German Catholic Church and now it is overshadowing the third Synodal Assembly, whose 230 lay and religious delegates are being called to deliver immediate and tangible results, "the first deeds of reform."
Shipment of ‘solidarity’ from local Catholics reaches Haiti
Donations of medical supplies, food and religious goods collected by Catholics of the archdiocese are now helping the island's residents rebuild after a devastating August 2021 earthquake and ongoing political turmoil.
Evil, sin and conscience focus of upcoming talks
Norbertine Father Joseph Serano will explore the themes on three Thursday evenings in February at Daylesford Abbey in Paoli, with ample time for questions, comments and discussion.
Young women invited to Theology of the Body retreat
The St. Peter Respect Life Committee is sponsoring a retreat for girls in 7th, 8th and 9th grades Feb. 4-6 to discuss what it means to be a young, dynamic, Catholic woman in today’s world.
Workshop on spiritual direction coming Feb. 26
Spiritual directors will join Sister Barbara Springer, S.S.J. for a day-long session titled “Deepening Our Relationship with God through Spiritual Direction” at Mother Boniface Spirituality Center in Northeast Philadelphia.
Father Tolton subject of one-man play at city churches
The drama "Tolton: From Slave to Priest" -- on the first Black Catholic priest in the U.S. -- will be performed Feb. 25 and 27 at St. Timothy's and at Our Mother of Consolation.
Patrick Sillup named Malvern Prep’s new head of school
The teacher who currently serves as Malvern's assistant head of school for academics will transition into leadership of the private Catholic boys' academy in July 2022.
La Salle U names Daniel Allen new president
The university's Board of Directors named Allen, a vice president working in advancement at De Paul University in Chicago since 2015, as La Salle's 30 president, effective April 18.
Catholic grade schools, high schools hold events to mark special week
School across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are celebrating National Catholic Schools Week in unique ways, including through service, prayer and recognition of what makes Catholic education a gift to the community.
Christ is at ‘the heart of Catholic education,’ says archbishop
"Learning the things of the heart" enables students to make good choices while finding true joy, said Archbishop Nelson Pérez during a Jan. 31 Mass at Father Judge High School.