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St. Therese Church to celebrate Mass for St. Kateri
A Mass of Thanksgiving for the canonization of St. Kateri Tekakwitha will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 18 at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church, Upsal and Ardleigh streets in Philadelphia. Msgr. David H. Benz, the pastor, will be the celebrant for the Mass that welcomes Native Americans and all people. A […]
St. Anastasia School walks to raise $13K for diabetes research
Students and faculty of St. Anastasia School, Newtown Square, raised more than $13,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund during a walkathon in late October. Shown above, along with the Philadelphia Pretzel Factor mascot, from left are students Jordan Busza, Gillian Troilo, Rebecca Kennedy and Brian Joslin.
Parish urges prayer before or after voting on Election Day
Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish in North Wales invites parishioners and everyone to visit the church for eucharistic adoration on Nov. 6 before or after voting on Election Day. Adoration will be held all day until 7 p.m. at the church chapel, located at 1325 Upper State Road, North Wales, Montgomery County.
Catholic Charities USA accepting donations to help storm victims
In the aftermath of superstorm Sandy, Catholic Charities USA's Disaster Response office is working to help the millions of families and individuals without basic necessities such as food and shelter. The organization is still assessing the situation, but “ultimately we expect nearly 50 of our local agencies will be providing direct relief to the people who need it most,” said Father Larry Snyder, executive director, in a letter Nov. 2.
Remembering the dead is profession of hope in eternal life, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- When Christians remember their beloved deceased, they proclaim that their bonds with them are not broken by death and they profess their hope in eternal life, said Pope Benedict XVI. Pope Benedict celebrated a Mass Nov. 3 in St. Peter's Basilica in memory of the 10 cardinals -- including U.S. Cardinals John P. Foley and Anthony J. Bevilacqua -- and 143 archbishops and bishops from around the world who died in the past year.
Panel: Understanding role of faith in society essential to US diplomacy
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Understanding a country’s culture has always been a key part of diplomatic training, but for decades, the religious community has pushed the State Department to pay more and better attention to the role of faith in society. “In many places around the world, understanding religion is imperative to understanding the local civil […]
After Sandy, parishes will try to go forward step by step, priest says
ROCKAWAY BEACH, N.Y. (CNS) -- After Hurricane Sandy swept through the East Coast, leaving untold destruction behind, cleaning efforts were under way at St. Rose of Lima Church in Rockaway Beach. "Step by step, we will try to go forward," said Father Wladyslaw Kubrak, parochial vicar, as he shoveled leaves and branches off the church driveway.
Catholic-owned Michigan company wins injunction against HHS mandate
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (CNS) -- A federal district court judge in Ann Arbor granted a Michigan business, Weingartz Supply Co., a temporary injunction from the Health and Human Services' contraceptive mandate. In the Oct. 31 ruling, Judge Robert Cleland of the Eastern District of Michigan said the "loss of First Amendment freedoms, for even minimal periods of time, unquestionably constitutes irreparable injury." He did not rule on the mandate's constitutionality, but his decision keeps the company from having to comply with the mandate until the constitutional claims are resolved.
‘VatiLeaks’ trial of Vatican computer tech begins
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A Vatican computer technician charged with aiding and abetting the papal butler in stealing confidential documents went on trial amid legal arguments over the definition of the charge and questions about the “anonymous source” who reported him to officials. As the trial began Nov. 5, the lawyer for Claudio Sciarpelletti, 48, […]
Lansdale Catholic girls fight hard for soccer title, but lose to Ryan, by inches
A few inches. They ultimately leave almost every competitor in a post-game collective embrace, but for completely different reasons. Because in virtually every sport, just a few inches literally provide the difference between a celebrating champion and a lamenting runner-up. Cheers or tears. Indeed, a few inches can literally design an entire landscape. “We came […]