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St. Anastasia Parish’s JV boys win Christmas tournament
Over the Christmas holidays, the CYO of St. Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square, held its annual Christmas Basketball Tournament. The parish’s junior varsity boys team won the tournament’s JV Boys bracket. The team shown above includes: (bottom row from left) Christian Tate, Dominic Massi, Joey Keffer, Alden Mathes, Sean Lawley, George Troilo, Gavin Grande; (middle from left) Matteo Santoleri, Dan MacNeal, […]
Art show at Malvern Retreat House offers special programs
Malvern Retreat House will host its Art Show 2013 event from Jan. 30 to Feb. 3. Admission is free and is open to the public on Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday hours are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The show features original works of art by more than 100 professional artists in […]
Retreat offered for Catholic mothers, grandmothers in Chester County
All moms and grandmothers are invited to the Mom Heart of the Home Day at the 19th annual Chester County Day of Renewal on Saturday, March 2, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at SS. Simon and Jude Church, The Meehan Center, located at 10 Cavanaugh Court, West Chester. The theme for the spiritual retreat day […]
Vatican laments European Court denial of conscientious objection right
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While applauding the European Court of Human Rights’ recognition of the right of a British airline employee to wear a cross on her uniform, the Vatican lamented the court’s denial of the full right of conscientious objection in other cases claiming religious discrimination in the United Kingdom. Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, […]
Women from diverse backgrounds drawn to life of cloistered monastery
TYRINGHAM, Mass. (CNS) -- They come from California, Delaware, Pennsylvania and India. One is a nurse; another was an assistant manager at a Walgreen's. They have different life experiences and span several decades in age. However, the four newest members of the Visitation Monastery in Tyringham have one thing in common: They all feel drawn to the life of a cloistered nun.
Euro court says Britain failed to protect stewardess’ right to wear cross
MANCHESTER, England (CNS) — The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the British government violated the rights of an airline flight attendant by failing to protect her right to conscience and religion. It found that Nadia Eweida, 60, a Coptic Christian, suffered discrimination when she was told by British Airways, her employer, to […]
‘Youth-friendly’ novena part of ‘Nine Days’ event to mark Roe decision
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Catholic bishops have launched “Nine Days of Prayer, Penance and Pilgrimage” to take place Jan. 19-27 as part of events marking the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion virtually on demand in the U.S. Jan. 22 is the actual anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 […]
‘Listen to the streets’ on marriage, says French bishops’ spokesman
PARIS (CNS) -- A French bishops' spokesman urged politicians to "listen to the streets" after hundreds of thousands of people rallied against same-sex marriage. "We're facing questions about society -- what the family is, what marriage is, and whether there's a difference between men and women," Msgr. Bernard Podvin, spokesman for the French bishops' conference, told France's Metro daily.
Allowing driver’s licenses for undocumented benefits all, say advocates
CHICAGO (CNS) -- Undocumented immigrants who can prove they have lived in Illinois for at least a year will soon be eligible for temporary driver's licenses, under a bill passed Jan. 8 by the Illinois state House of Representatives.
Clergy assignments announced
Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M.Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective as noted: PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR Reverend John C. Nguyen, to Parochial Administrator, pro tem, St. Stanislaus Parish, Lansdale, while continuing as School Minister, Archbishop Wood High School, effective Jan. 15 PAROCHIAL VICARS Reverend John C. Crowley, from Parochial Vicar, Our Lady […]