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Welcoming immigrants at ‘heart of Christian discipleship,’ priest says
By Michelle Martin Catholic News Service
Message of Pope Benedict XVI to President Obama
Vatican City, 7 November 2012 (VIS) – Benedict XVI, through the apostolic nunciature in Washington, U.S.A., has sent a message to Barack Obama, congratulating him on his re-election as president of the United States of America. In his message the Holy Father expresses his best wishes to the president on his new mandate, and gives […]
Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s letter on President Obama’s re-election
Dear President Obama, In my capacity as President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, I write to express my congratulations on your re-election as President of the United States. The people of our country have again entrusted you with a great responsibility. The Catholic Bishops of the United States offer our prayers that […]
Pope Benedict, Cardinal Dolan congratulate President Obama on his re-election
Pope Benedict XVI sent a message of congratulations to President Barack Obama Nov. 7, the day after his re-election as president of the United States. The Pope expressed best wishes to the president "on his new mandate," according to Vatican Information Service, which released the Pope's message. The Holy Father also "gives assurances of his prayers to God to help (Obama) carry out his serious responsibilities, both in his own country and within the international community."
Seminary holds information night for permanent deacon program
Men in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia considering a call to holy orders as a permanent deacon are invited to an information night Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. in the Vianney Hall Lounge of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, 100 East Wynnewood Road, Wynnewood. The event is sponsored by the Permanent Diaconate Division of St. Charles […]
Immaculata hosts open house for graduate studies
Immaculata University’s College of Graduate Studies will host an open house Saturday, Dec. 1, in Loyola Hall room 127 on the university’s campus. A continental breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m., and the information session will begin at 9 a.m. The open house will provide attendees with the opportunity to meet faculty, staff and students, and to learn about […]
People lost ‘stuff’ in storm but still have each other, priest says
ISLAND PARK, N.Y. (CNS) — Sacred Heart Church in Island Park is in an area of the Diocese of Rockville Centre among the most devastated by Hurricane Sandy, but the pastor urged parishioners not to fret about the material goods they have lost. “Don’t be angry. We lost stuff. We will get other stuff,” Msgr. […]
Sister Mary Joan Unsinn, I.H.M.
Sister Mary Joan, I.H.M., formerly Theresa M. Unsinn, died in Camilla Hall Oct. 26 in the 79th year of her religious life. She was 96 years old. Born in Mahanoy City, Pa., Sister Mary Joan entered the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1933 from St. Fidelis Parish in […]
Women gather in Bucks Co for presentation by Endow
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Endow invited women to consider the truth about their origin, identity, and mission as women on Nov. 5. The night’s presenter Kate Sweeney, Endow’s director of programs from Denver, Colo., spoke to women on the topic. Endow is a Catholic educational program that brings women together to discover their God-given dignity […]
St. Anastasia inducts new student council
Following the induction of the new student council of St. Anastasia School in Newtown Square Oct. 16, members of the St. Joseph’s University women’s soccer team spoke to the student body about the importance of leadership. Shown above is the student council along with the St. Joseph’s students and Father Christopher Landis, right, parochial vicar at […]