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Havertown woman named first lay principal of Waldron Mercy Academy
Nell Stetser of Havertown was installed as the first lay principal in the 89-year history of Waldron Mercy Academy at an Installation and Commitment Ceremony held in the Sisters of Mercy Convent Chapel. The event was attended by students, parents, members of the Board of Trustees, family and friends. On behalf of the Sisters of […]
Golfers tee up for Shanahan High’s endowment
Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown, hosted its sixth annual Endowment Golf Outing at the pristine French Creek Golf Club in Elverson on a sunny, 75 degree day Sept. 11. Almost 80 golfers came out to support the Bishop Shanahan Endowment Fund that helps students who desire a Catholic education with the tuition assistance they need to […]
105th anniversary for Slovak Catholic parish
St. Agnes-St. John Nepomucene Parish for Slovak Catholics in Philadelphia and Delaware County will celebrate the parish’s 105th anniversary with a festival Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the church, located at 4th and Brown streets in Philadelphia. Games and raffles for prizes will be available, and food for eat in or […]
Fashion Show for Little Flower High
The Home and School Association of Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls is sponsoring the ninth annual Fashion Show and Dinner from 1-5 p.m. Oct. 21 at Romano’s Caterers, 1523 East Wingohocking Street, Philadelphia. Cost is $35 per ticket. For ticket information contact Tina Fellenbaum at 215-535-5263 or Lola Morgan at 215-722-2975.
Archdiocesan official, Dr. Robert Miller, wins national award for Church research
Dr. Robert Miller, director of planning and research for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, will be presented with a prestigious award Oct. 16 for his extraordinary efforts in the area of research on behalf of the Church.
Sister Regina Clare Donahue, I.H.M.
Sister Regina Clare Donahue, I.H.M., formerly Mary C. Donahue, died in Camilla Hall Sept. 16 less than a month after celebrating her 103rd birthday. She was the oldest living member of the congregation and in the 76th year of her religious life. Born in Bethlehem, Sister Regina Clare entered the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate […]
Middle Eastern Catholic leaders, diplomats denounce Western interference, neglect
ROME (CNS) — Western nations need to respect the people of the Middle East and trust them to solve their own problems, said an Iraqi diplomat, an Iraqi archbishop and a Syrian-born representative of the Melkite Catholic Church. The two religious leaders also called for an end to foreign military intervention and other interference in […]
Pope says God’s word comes first in worship
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In everyday life, people are told that it’s best to think before they speak, but in worship, speaking God’s word should come before reflection, said Pope Benedict XVI. “The first requirement for a good liturgical celebration is that there be prayer and a conversation with God, first and foremost listening and […]
Cardinal encourages Catholics to help transform world with their faith
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- In a new pastoral letter, Washington Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl offers an overview of what the Catholic Church is, so Catholics can better understand their role in it, and he encourages them to help transform the world with their faith. "The family of God is called his church. Its members, those baptized into the church, you and I, form a body with Christ as its head. In order to truly know Christ, one must know him in his body, the church," Cardinal Wuerl wrote.
Pope names record number of women to Synod on Evangelization
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Choosing men and women from every part of the world and from a wide variety of professions, Pope Benedict XVI nominated 45 experts and 49 observers for the upcoming world Synod of Bishops. The Oct. 7-28 gathering will include the largest bloc of women — 10 experts and 19 observers — […]