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Officials say family synod to be based on doctrine, not public opinion
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Although preparations for the 2014 extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family will include an assessment of Catholics' attitudes toward relevant church teachings, the synod's work will be based on Catholic doctrine and not on current public opinion, officials said. Among the topics of a questionnaire sent to all bishops last month were divorce and remarriage, cohabitation, same-sex unions and contraception.
West Catholic wins once again
West Catholic Preparatory High School cruised past Neumann Goretti High School, 34-9, to capture the Catholic League AA football title Nov. 2. The Burrs won their eighth straight championship in their class or division.
Father Judge wins boys soccer championship
In boys championship soccer action on Oct. 28, Father Judge defeated Lansdale Catholic, 3-1. Watch a video of the championship. To view more phots click here.
In a championship rematch Ryan girls soccer team redeems themselves
The girls Catholic League soccer championship Oct. 27 came down to a historic nailbiter. In the second overtime period, defending champion Archbishop Ryan edged Archbishop Wood, 1-0. This is the Ragdolls second straight championship. This was the first time Ryan has beaten Wood since 2008. To see more images click here.
Church employees, retirees bracing for changes to Archdiocese’s pension plans
In an effort to plug a more than $150 million hole in the retirement plan for its lay employees, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced Tuesday, Nov. 5 that it would “freeze” the current defined benefit pension plan next summer.The decision to freeze the plan and cease the accrual, or accumulation, of benefits in the Lay Employee Retirement Plan after June 30, 2014 affects 8,500 current lay employees of the archdiocese.
Memory screening for all ages offered in Meadowbrook
Holy Redeemer St. Joseph Manor will hold a free, confidential memory screening on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. The face-to-face screening consists of a series of questions and small tasks and takes five to 10 minutes to complete. The screening does not produce a diagnosis. Instead, individuals who score low on the […]
Aston parish’s girls represent volleyball team at all-star game
From left, Elena Tarte, Victoria Boland and Annie Kolicius represent the varsity volleyball team of St. Francis de Sales Parish, Aston, as part of the Region 30 CYO all-star games Sunday, Oct. 29. Twelve parish CYO teams from Delaware County are represented. All-star teams are comprised of players selected from each of the parish teams. […]
Panelists recall lessons from last effort to fix immigration problems
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The last time Congress attempted a full-blown fix of immigration law in 1986, the major accomplishments were that a few million people won legal status and some employment verification systems were created, but the legislation proved inadequate to repair systemic problems, according to panelists at a migration law and policy conference that featured Arizona Sen. John McCain.
Vatican embassy in Syria hit, damaged by mortar strike
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A mortar round hit the apostolic nunciature in the Syrian capital, causing limited damage to the building and no causalities because of the early hour of the strike, said the Vatican ambassador to Syria.
John Paul’s secretary says it was mistake to meet Legionary founder
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Blessed John Paul II's 2004 meeting with and praise of the founder of the Legionaries of Christ -- who later was banished to a life of penance because of sexual abuse -- was a mistake, said the late pope's longtime secretary. "The Holy Father should not have received that individual," said Polish Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz about the Legionaries' founder, Father Marcial Maciel Degollado.