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Archbishop deems three suspended priests unsuitable for ministry
Three suspended priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia have been deemed unsuitable to return to ministry, the Archdiocese announced Sunday, April 7. Fathers Joseph J. Gallagher and Mark S. Gaspar had been placed on administrative leave by the Archdiocese since in 2011 after being named in the Philadelphia grand jury report on sexual abuse of minors by clergy.
St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, opens four state-of-the-art operating rooms
St. Mary Medical Center, a Catholic hospital in Langhorne, opened the doors April 5 to its recent expansion featuring four new operating rooms to support its growing number of patients in orthopedics, neurosurgery and robotic-assisted surgery, plus all general surgeries. (Watch a video of the opening of the new facility at St. Mary.) The state-of-the-art […]
Through pope’s embrace, 8-year-old Rhode Island boy touches the world
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (CNS) -- By Easter Monday, it would be the shot seen around the world. But a day earlier, Christiana Gondreau could not have imagined that a chance encounter she and her 8-year-old son, Dominic, had with Pope Francis in the middle of St. Peter's Square following his first Easter Mass would touch the hearts of so many around the globe.
Religious join bishops in urging states to opt for Medicaid expansion
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Bishops and men and women religious are urging governors and state legislators in a handful of states, including Pennsylvania, to opt for Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. The action comes in states where no final decision has been made on whether to expand Medicaid or let the federal government step […]
Catholic Charismatics set for all-day celebration of joy April 6
If you need a theme for a Charismatic conference, “The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength,” certainly encapsulates the movement. Approximately 400 area Catholic Charismatics will converge on St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Media, on April 6 and it’s a guarantee, they will be joyful.
Archdiocesan parishes joining rally for immigration reform in Washington April 10
There are now about 11 million illegal or undocumented immigrants (whichever term you prefer) living in the United States in legal limbo with no path to citizenship. A rally to remind people of this fact will be held in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, April 10 in support of immigration reform. Among those who will attend from Philadelphia are two busloads of mostly immigrants from Latin America, leaving for the rally from Visitation B.V.M. Parish in the Kensington section of the city, an area teeming with immigrants from the world over.
Pope says women’s love makes them privileged witnesses of Christ
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Women have a privileged role in the church because of their ability to pass on the faith through love, Pope Francis said.
Theology on Tap coming to a head in Northeast Philadelphia
A fun and interactive faith sharing opportunity for young adults is brewing in Northeast Philadelphia. Starting Monday, April 8, a new Theology on Tap series will take place at Gearo’s Grille on Welsh Road. The four-night event was organized by Father David Friel, parochial vicar at St. Anselm Parish.
Safeguarding creation expected to be major theme at WYD in Rio
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- When hundreds of thousands of young Catholics gather with Pope Francis in Rio de Janeiro in the summer, reflections on safeguarding the environment will be part of the program.
Small town celebrates 31 years of dedication to Divine Mercy
SAUK CENTRE, Minn. (CNS) — Many people come to Sauk Centre to visit the birthplace of famed novelist Sinclair Lewis, but four local men would argue that the small community can offer something much more — the gift of the Divine Mercy. Thirty-one years ago, a retired insurance agent, a restaurant night cook, a motel […]