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Persons with disabilities mark 50 years in retreat group at Malvern
It is fitting that this year as Malvern Retreat House, America’s largest retreat facility, celebrated its centennial, one of its most beloved retreat groups was having a significant anniversary too. The Our Lady of Confidence Group for persons with disabilities held its 50th anniversary retreat Tuesday, Oct. 8 through Thursday, Oct. 10. It was also […]
Roxborough students sing happy 100th birthday to parishioner
The first and third grade students of Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Philadelphia’s Roxborough section celebrated Nina Turzi’s 100th birthday Oct. 14 at the school. The children sang “Happy Birthday” to Turzi, a long-time parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. The tech-savvy centenarian, who enjoys using the computer, also enjoys traveling to casinos […]
Rwandan genocide survivor leads two-day retreat at West Chester parish
More than 400 people participated in a two-day retreat of "Healing and Hope" Oct. 11-12 at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, West Chester. The featured guest at the retreat was Immaculée Ilibagiza, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide, who spoke on how her Catholic faith guided her during the 1994 atrocity and allowed her to forgive those who killed her family.
Pope says maternity is ‘special,’ but warns against restricting women
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis said women's "vocation and mission" today remain essentially connected to their capacity for motherhood, but warned against unjustly restricting their participation in the church or civil society on that basis. "Woman has a particular sensitivity for the things of God, above all in helping us to understand the mercy, tenderness and love that God has for us," he said.
Faithful take to the streets in public witness of Catholic faith
More than a thousand Catholics in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia made a public witness of their faith by participating in the Walking Pilgrimage of Faith Sunday, Oct. 13. More than a thousand people drove, took a train or walked to the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in center city Philadelphia, where their pilgrimage from parishes across the archdiocese ended with refreshments, confessions, Eucharistic Adoration with praise and worship music, and finally, Mass with Archbishop Charles Chaput. See our photo gallery and a video.
Salt + Light Television needs help bringing Catholic TV to American cable offerings
Salt + Light Television now offers its broadcast signal to American cable companies for cable viewers in the United States. The Toronto, Ontario-based Catholic television network has offered evangelization, faith education and live broadcast of global Church events for the past 10 years to audiences in Canada. Now Salt + Light is able to bring […]
Venerating Fatima statue, pope entrusts world to Mary
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Before a congregation of more than 100,000 in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis formally entrusted the world to Mary. "We are confident that each of us is precious in your sight," the pope said Oct. 13, facing the statue of Mary that normally stands in the shrine at Fatima, Portugal. "Guard our lives in your arms, bless and strengthen every desire for goodness." The short ceremony was the culmination of a special Marian Day organized for the Year of Faith
Some chaplains returning to ministry despite federal shutdown
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Some civilian Catholic chaplains, unable to perform religious duties at U.S. military bases during the first weekend of the federal government shutdown, were getting back on the job as the shutdown continued into its second week. "We're now being told priests can return to work," John Schlageter, general counsel for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, said Oct. 9.
St. Francis Country House staying true to its mission of care, after 100 years
St. Francis Country House, Darby, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s oldest nursing home, marked the centennial of its distinguished existence with an Oct. 4 Mass celebrated by Archbishop Charles Chaput. “We have a wonderful place, a place of love and faith,” said John Chapman, current administrator of St. Francis, which is part of Catholic Health Care Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. “That hasn’t changed. Many of our co-workers have been here for years and have that same dedication.”
Sports: Catholic League standings
Catholic League Boys’ Soccer Father Judge 9-0-0 Lansdale Catholic 7-1-1 St. Joseph’s Prep 7-1-1 Roman Catholic 6-2-1 La Salle 6-3 Archbishop Wood 5-3-1 Bonner-Prendergast 3-4-1 Archbishop Ryan 2-4-2 Conwell-Egan 2-7-1 Archbishop Carroll 1-7 Cardinal O’Hara 0-7 Bishop McDevitt 0-9 Catholic League Girls’ Soccer Archbishop Ryan 9-1 Archbishop Wood 7-0-3 Little Flower 8-2-1 Lansdale Catholic […]