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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 […]
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 […]