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As Tet nears, migrants return to Vietnam, get chance to renew faith

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (CNS) — Catholic migrant workers based in Laos are returning home to be with their families in time for the Tet New Year holidays and, for many, the trip will offer a chance to renew their faith. Others, however, even within Vietnam, will not make the traditional journey to be […]

Message from Archbishop Chaput: Amelia Rivera, the disabled and the sanctity of life

Earlier this week local media covered the story of Amelia Rivera, a young girl with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome reportedly denied a kidney transplant by a local hospital. Amelia’s syndrome results in serious developmental delays, and according to her parents, the hospital declined a transplant due to her diminished mental ability and shortened lifespan.

Update on Catholic League basketball teams

The 2011-2012 season continues for the Philadelphia Catholic League boys’ basketball teams. While some have gotten off to a better start than others, all of the teams believe they can end the year on a strong note and have a shot at the playoffs. Archbishop Wood, under the direction of head coach Jack Walsh, brings […]

Pastors, principals learn details of implementation plan for schools

As difficult as it was for Catholics in the Philadelphia Archdiocese to learn of the merger or closure of parish grade schools and high schools Jan. 6, implementing the recommendations and understanding the rationale for them began to sink in for Catholics in the days that followed. Rallies of students and parents at some affected […]

List of Catholic High School Open Houses

Archbishop Ryan High School Archbishop Ryan will host an open house Sunday, Feb. 26 from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 215-637-1800, ext. 281 or send an e-mail to: pmcpeak@archbishopryan.com. Web site: http://www.archbishopryan.com/?pid=1 Father Judge High School for Boys Father Judge will host a universal visitation day Thursday, Jan. 19. A spring […]

Archdiocese counters false rumors about financial component to review process

The Philadelphia Archdiocese today put to rest rumors that schools requesting a review of the Blue Ribbon Commission’s recommendations would need to raise money in order to obtain a meeting. A statement from the archdiocesan Office for Communications denied any financial component to the review process. “As outlined earlier in the week,” the statement read, […]

Sister Francis Paula Bader, O.S.F.

Sister Francis Paula Bader, O.S.F., formerly Helen Margaret Bader, died Jan. 2 at Assisi House in Aston. She was 94, and  a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 76 years. Sister Francis Paula was born in Baltimore, Md., where she was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish. […]

Sister Elizabeth Ann Rafferty, S.B.S.

Sister Elizabeth Ann Rafferty, S.B.S., died Jan. 2 at St. Michael Hall in Bensalem. She was born in Baltimore, Md., on June 5, 1938, and became a postulant for the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament in 1956. In 1957 she was accepted as a novice and was given the name Sister Mary Dismas. She made […]

Sister Margaret Fennel, S.B.S.

Sister Margaret Fennell, S.B.S., died Jan. 9 at St. Michael Hall, Bensalem. She was born in County Clare, Ireland, Sept. 3, 1919. She went to the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament in 1935 as an apostoline, along with several other young Irish women. She was accepted at a postulant in 1937, and in 1938 became […]

Father Anselm Martin, O.F.M. Cap., dies at 93

Father Anselm Martin, OFM Cap., died Jan, 11 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. He was 93. Born to Philip and Eleanora (Melchior) Martin in 1919, he was given the name George and baptized at St. Augustine Church in (Lawrenceville) Pittsburgh, Pa. He was admitted to St. Fidelis High School Seminary in Herman, Pa., […]