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Vatican investment office announces outside review of its activity
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The office that handles the Vatican's investment portfolio and its real estate holdings, as well as serving as the Vatican employment office and procurement agency, has asked an international financial risk-management company to review its books and procedures.
Pope Francis encourages people to visit retired priests, nuns
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Calling homes for retired priests and nuns "sanctuaries of holiness," Pope Francis asked Catholics to visit those who spent their lives sharing the Gospel and caring for others. In his morning Mass homily Oct. 18, the pope described retired clergy and religious as "good priests and good sisters, aged and bearing the weight of solitude, waiting for the Lord to knock on the doors of their hearts."
At Caritas home, orphans find jobs, skills and sense of belonging
TBILISI, Georgia (CNS) -- Georgian children of parents who could not -- or would not -- care for them were getting ready for the day on a recent weekend morning in their group house run by the Catholic charity, Caritas.
Catholic media needed to lead people to encounter Jesus, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Catholic media are important not only as means of documenting church events, Pope Francis said, but especially as a means for bringing the church and the Gospel closer to people. Catholic media professionals must report news and share stories, "dialoguing with a world that has a need to be listened to and understood, but also needs to receive the message of true life," the pope said Oct. 18.
World Mission Sunday celebrated with cathedral Mass, parish visits
Auxiliary Bishop John J. McIntyre will be the main celebrant and homilist at the annual World Mission Sunday Mass Sunday, Oct. 20 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia. The Mass recognizes the work of mission churches throughout the world and the support of their efforts by the faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, which last year amounted to more than $1.62 million. The archdiocesan Pontifical Missions Societies Office sponsors the Mass, which occurs in conjunction with weekend visits by missionaries to dozens of parishes in the archdiocese.
New pro-life initiative to be discussed at free dinner
The pro-life group Reach Pennsylvania invites all to its “Vision for Life” dinner Friday, Nov. 1 at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue Hotel, 4200 City Avenue in Philadelphia. Dinner and the program begin at 7 p.m. Reach Philadelphia is a collaboration of pro-life ministries with a common mission of reducing abortion through outreach and a […]
St. Charles Seminary names chair honoring Cardinal John Foley
Cardinal John Foley’s legacy as a world-class communicator and professor continues with the establishment of an endowed chair at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. The seminary recently announced the creation of the John Cardinal Foley Chair of Homiletics and Social Communications and named Oblate Father Thomas Dailey to hold the inaugural position.
Event shines light on new John Paul the Great University
Attendance at a “come and see” event exceeded expectations as more than 50 local people learned more about John Paul the Great Catholic University at a meeting hosted by Matthew and Maryanne Pinto Saturday, Oct. 12. The university was founded in 2006 in San Diego, Calif., and is dedicated “impacting the culture for Christ,” according […]
Event offers head start on holiday shopping to benefit Bryn Mawr Catholic school
SS. Colman-John Neumann School will host its first annual Boutique Shops event in Bryn Mawr on Nov. 7. Twenty percent of vendor sales will be donated to the school for educational purposes. Held in the school’s new Life Center, the Boutique Shops event offers a fun opportunity to get a head start on holiday shopping. […]
Hatfield parish to host Franciscan hermit for 40 hours devotion
St. Maria Goretti Parish in Hatfield welcomes Franciscan Father Pio Mandato to lead the parish’s 40 hours devotion Nov. 3-5. The theme of the three-day devotion is “Forgiveness Rooted in Faith.” Father Mandato will be the celebrant and homilist for Mass and other liturgies each day. The priest, whose parents reside in Corpus Christi Parish […]