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Prayer, song, reflection, procession: Thousands enjoy Magnificat Day
In one of the best-run liturgical celebrations for Philadelphia in years, Magnificat Day drew some 3,500 people to the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The day included an encouraging talk for Philadelphia Catholics by speakers such as Father Robert Barron, and began and ended with eucharistic liturgies led by Archbishop Charles Chaput.
Newly elected USCCB president says he is rooted in simple values
Archbishop Joseph Kurtz grew up in Mahanoy City, Pa., in the Allentown Diocese. He graduated from St. Charles Seminary before ordination in Allentown, after which he was named a bishop in Tennessee and now Kentucky. He recognizes the need for "reaching out to people on the margins," he said.
USCCB adds staff position for Project Rachel post-abortion healing
The Project Rachael-related position will be funded by a grant from the Knights of Columbus, reflecting the recent practice not to add positions at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops unless an alternate funding source can sustain the position.
Archdiocese, CRS to take up collection for Philippines’ relief
Archbishop Charles Chaput is calling for a special collection to support recovery efforts in the Philippines following the destruction wreaked by Super Typhoon Haiyan. He asked all priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to take up the collection in parishes the weekend of Nov. 23 and 24, and extend the invitation to Catholics attending Mass this weekend, Nov. 16-17.
Lansdale Catholic makes valiant run at state volleyball championship
Members of this year's Crusaders team, which included six seniors along with third year head coach Joann Pisch, have captured three PIAA District 12 championships, two Catholic League championships were looking for their first state championship.
Mother of Divine Providence girls take CYO volleyball title
The CYO girls varsity volleyball team of Mother of Divine Providence Parish, King of Prussia, won the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s championship Sunday, Nov. 3. The team earlier captured the Region 21 championship, giving it a first-round bye in the archdiocesan tournament that took place Nov. 2-3. After defeating Holy Rosary, Plymough Meeting, in straight sets, […]
Quarter-ton of peanut butter & jelly collected by King of Prussia school
Following Jesus’ directive to feed the poor and under the leadership of the student council, Mother Teresa of Calcutta (MTC) Regional Catholic School in King of Prussia collected 8,995 ounces of peanut butter and jelly throughout the month of October for the local Norristown office of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The […]
Miraculous Medal Shrine to celebrate 9-day solemn novena
Over 10,000 people are expected to come through the doors and pray for those they love during the solemn novena liturgies celebrated at the Miraculous Medal Shrine at 500 East Chelten Avenue in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. All are welcome. Starting Nov. 18 the shrine to Mary, Mother of God will be celebrating its […]
Knights of Peter Claver plan banquet, announce Claver awardee
Sister of the Blessed Sacrament Mary Norbit will receive the 2013 Claver Award during the annual banquet of the Knights of St. Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary on Sunday, Nov. 17 at the Springfield Country Club, 400 Sproul Road in Springfield, Delaware County. The luncheon begins at 1 p.m.
Sister Anne Phyllis Ryan, teacher in Philadelphia and Nigeria, dies at 95
Sister Anne Phyllis Ryan, who was a Sister of the Holy Child Jesus for 74 years, died Nov. 7 of respiratory failure at Holy Child Center in Rosemont. She was 95. The daughter of Ann (Anderson) and Joseph Ryan, Sister Anne Phyllis was born in Rosemont and was the eldest of two children. After graduating […]