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Judge calls HHS suit filed by Washington archdiocese and others, ‘premature’
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Jan. 25 dismissed a lawsuit filed against the federal contraceptive mandate by the Archdiocese of Washington and its co-plaintiffs, saying the case is premature in light of the government’s “promises to amend the mandate.” “Importantly, this ruling was not based on the merits […]
Sister Maria Angelica McGovern, I.H.M., dies at 86
Sister Maria Angelica, I.H.M., formerly Mary Catherine McGovern, died Jan. 19 in Camilla Hall, Immaculata, in the 68th year of her religious life. She was 86 years old. Born in Philadelphia, Sister Maria Angelica entered the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1944 from Nativity B.V. M. Parish in […]
Mayor Nutter proclaims Catholic Schools Week 2013 in Philadelphia
Bishop Daniel Thomas led the students and staff of Immaculate Heart of Mary School, in the Andorra section of the city, in a prayer liturgy Monday, Jan. 28 to kick off Catholic Schools Week in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Despite evidence, media underplayed March for Life, overplayed gun control rally
“All the news that is (if politically correct) fit to print” seems to be the new motto for American journalism. Take the coverage by the Philadelphia Inquirer of the huge March for Life in Washington on Jan. 25 compared to much smaller rallies or marches for gun control within days of it. Both causes make […]
At annual March for Life, crowds show endurance, passion to continue
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Participants at the annual March for Life in Washington Jan. 25 demonstrated just how determined they are not only by showing up in such large numbers on a bitter cold day but by continuing a 40-year tradition of protesting the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision legalizing abortion. “Forty years ago, people thought opposition […]
Catholic group turns parade into procession after deadly Rio nightclub fire
SAO PAULO (CNS) -- A Catholic samba group in Rio de Janeiro changed its parade plans after the nightclub fire that killed more than 230 people, most of them students from the local university in Santa Maria.
Lack of faith can hurt marriage, may affect validity, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A lack of faith in God can damage marriage, even to the point of affecting its validity, Pope Benedict XVI said. “Faith in God, sustained by divine grace, is therefore a very important element for living in mutual dedication and conjugal fidelity,” he said. The pope said he was not suggesting […]
West Coast pro-life rally, march ‘here to stay,’ says event’s co-chair
SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) -- Tens of thousands of pro-life supporters crammed San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza and walked through the city's center for the ninth annual Walk for Life West Coast Jan. 26. Following the rally, participants walked the two miles from City Hall to the Ferry Building, traveling through the heart of the city's shopping and financial districts, filling Market Street for more than one mile. More than 50,000 participated, organizers estimated.
Thousands from Philadelphia join youth-heavy March for Life in D.C.
UPDATE — You didn’t read about it in your local newspaper or see a televised report. The fact is at least 2,000 Catholics from the Philadelphia area were among the vast throng in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 25 to witness against the killing of the unborn, in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the Roe […]
Confirmation Schedules – Fall 2013
(July 25, 2013- subject to change) To see a list in alphabetical order by parish, click here. CELEBRANT:, ARCHBISHOP CHARLES J. CHAPUT, O.F.M. CAP. Thursday, November 7 at 6 p.m., St. Bernard, Philadelphia, Thursday, November 21 at 6 p.m., Our Lady of Charity, Brookhaven Saturday, November 23 at 10 a.m., St. William, Philadelphia Friday, […]