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Parishes in Restructuring Process, 2012-2013
See a list of parishes in the restructuring process and in dialogue.
Parish restructuring: Hard work by many, for the good of all (Editorial)
It would be too easy to look at the list of almost 60 parishes engaged in a restructuring or dialogue process this autumn and expect that they’ll all be ordered to close at any moment without so much as a peep from pastors and their parishioners. Far from it. The parish restructuring process currently under […]
Interactive Map
See an interactive graphic showing parish restructuring
Archbishop Chaput receives honorary degree from La Salle University
La Salle University presented Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., D.D., with an honorary degree on October 7 at its honors convocation ceremony for his lifelong commitment to the Catholic faith and inspirational leadership.
Theology on Tap presents fall series
The discussion and fellowship series Theology on Tap meets each Monday in October at 7:30 p.m. at Three Monkeys Cafe, 9645 James Street, in the Torresdale section of Northeast Philadelphia. “A Catholic Scientist on Evolutionary Theory” is the topic on Oct. 8, presented by Kathleen Gilpin. Upcoming topics include “The New Evangelization” by Father Charles Zlock and Tom […]
New CEO to lead foundation operating Catholic schools
Faith in the Future Foundation, the group that assumed operational control of the 17 high schools and four schools of special education owned by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, announced it has hired a new chief executive officer Oct. 8. Samuel Casey Carter, 46, becomes the first CEO of the foundation that was formed early this year to raise funds for the archdiocesan Catholic school system, and which took over control of school management Aug. 21.
Cardinal Wuerl: Synod strives to turn back ‘tsunami of secularism’
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- At the Synod of Bishops, which opens Oct. 7 with a papal Mass in St. Peter's Square, some 250 prelates from around the world will meet for three weeks to talk and pray about the new evangelization. Long after the bishops have expressed their diverse views, Pope Benedict XVI will have the last word in an authoritative document of reflections called a post-synodal apostolic exhortation. In the meantime, none of the participants has a better overview of the Vatican gathering, or of the questions it will examine, than Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington.
Papal blessings: Not as easy as it looks
Some blessings go well… Some, not so much…
Pope, at Marian shrine, entrusts Year of Faith, synod to Mary
LORETO, Italy (CNS) — During a visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Loreto, Pope Benedict XVI formally entrusted to Mary the world Synod of Bishops and the Year of Faith. The pope was marking the 50th anniversary of Blessed John XXIII’s visit to the Marian shrine, about 175 miles northwest of Rome, when […]
Shanghai’s priests, nuns forced to attend government classes
SHANGHAI (CNS) — Priests and nuns in the Shanghai Diocese were forced to attend compulsory “study classes,” which observers believe were imposed by Chinese authorities in response to the new Shanghai auxiliary’s renunciation of the Catholic Patriotic Association. In September, approximately 80 diocesan priests and 80 nuns of the Our Lady of Presentation Congregation were […]