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Archbishop Wenski says lawsuit needed to see HHS mandate overturned
The Obama administration "has not shown any inclination to rescind" its requirement that most religious employers cover contraceptives for their workers, so "we need to get this mandate overturned" by the courts, said Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski. He made the comments at an afternoon news conference Oct. 19 to announce the Miami Archdiocese has joined the 50 or so other Catholic dioceses, universities and entities throughout the U.S. that have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services contraceptive mandate.
Essayists say church teachings have given them ‘true freedom’ as women
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Helen Alvare, former U.S. bishops’ pro-life spokeswoman, is the co-author and editor of a new book, “Breaking Through, Catholic Women Speak for Themselves,” the idea for which came about, she said, from pages of notes she’s been jotting down for the past 15 years. However, the concept officially took off when the […]
Catholic scientist at Stanford shares Nobel Prize for work in chemistry
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (CNS) — Who could have predicted that a student from St. Mary’s Grade School in Little Falls would one day win a Nobel Prize? But that’s what Dr. Brian Kobilka accomplished. He’s one of two scientists awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry Oct. 10 for their work on cell receptors. “It’s a […]
Daylesford Abbey hosts 40th annual art show
Daylesford Abbey celebrates its 40th anniversary Art Show through Oct. 28 at the abbey, located at 220 South Valley Road in Paoli. Local, award winning artist Raymond Schorle is featured at the show. He paints in the tradition of the masters, using their refined techniques to paint in natural light to achieve true color and […]
Advent reflection on the birth of Jesus
The Adult Faith Formation Committee of St. Pius X Parish, Broomall, will host an Advent night of reflection on the birth of Jesus Monday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. The program “The Birth that Changed Everything: An Advent Reflection” shows the beauty of the birth of the God-man through song and sacred art, reflecting on […]
Festive crowds celebrate first female Native American saint in Bensalem
There may have been showers on Rome on Sunday, Oct. 21 where Pope Benedict XVI officially proclaimed seven new saints, but it was gorgeous in Bensalem, Pa.; you could even say Indian summer. That’s appropriate because among the new saints was Kateri Tekakwitha, North America’s first female Native American saint. It was quite a celebration […]
Story of newest saint, Marianne Cope, has Philadelphia angle
The ceremony that saw Kateri Tekakwitha declared a saint also included six others, and for the first time two Americans were canonized at the same time: St. Kateri Tekakwitha and St. Marianne Cope. Cope (1838-1918) was born in Germany but brought to America at age 1, and received automatic citizenship under the laws of the […]
Plans to build new Lansdale Catholic shelved; upgrades made to present building
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Office for Catholic Education have decided not to move forward with the construction of a new school for Lansdale Catholic High School in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, the Archdiocese said in an Oct. 23 statement. Parents were notified the previous day. The new school, to be renamed Lansdale Catholic Regional High School, would have been on a 68-acre tract seven miles from the current school which was purchased by the Archdiocese mostly in 2001.
St. Katharine students, Wayne, honored for veterans’ project
The Radnor Township Board of Commissioners honored teacher David Heacock of St. Katharine of Siena School, Wayne, and its eighth-grade graduating class of 2012 on Oct. 8 for a presentation on local veterans. The students, through Heacock’s guidance and with a national group called Saving Hallowed Ground, participated in a project last school year called […]
SS. Philip and James students pray living rosary
The students of SS. Philip and James School in Exton, as well as family members, gathered in the school yard to participate in a living rosary Oct. 5, in honor of the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Students represented the “beads” of the rosary, while sixth graders portrayed tableaus of the joyful mysteries […]