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Faith, science must cooperate to protect people, planet, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Dialogue and cooperation between faith and science are urgently needed for building a culture that respects people and the planet, Pope Benedict XVI told his own science academy. Without faith and science informing each other, “the great questions of humanity leave the domain of reason and truth, and are abandoned to […]
Massachusetts defeats assisted suicide; California keeps death penalty
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Massachusetts voters narrowly defeated a "death with dignity" measure, rejecting attempts to legalize assisted suicide. In California, an initiative to end the use of the death penalty was defeated as well in another close vote.
Sister Marita Anne McGonigle, I.H.M.
Sister Marita Anne McGonigle, I.H.M., formerly Marie M. McGonigle, died in Camilla Hall Oct. 27 in the 80th year of her religious life. She was 97 years old. Born in Bristol, Sister Marita Anne entered the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1932 from St. Mark Parish in Bristol […]
Catholic Life Congress ready to help deepen Philadelphia Catholics’ faith
Catholic Life Congress is the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s annual convention for the faith formation of lay people, religious and clergy. Held this year on Saturday, Nov. 17, it comes during the Year of Faith in the Catholic Church, a time for Catholics to “grow deeper into their faith and to be renewed in their faith,” said Connie Scharff, the archdiocesan point person for organizing the congress. “As a result of that, by virtue of our baptism, once we have gone into our own faith we’re able to evangelize others simply by the way we live our daily lives.” In a sense, she believes, Catholics are answering the question, how would Jesus have lived in this day and age?
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 […]