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Passions and the moral life
Oct. 25 Strong feelings are not decisive for the morality or the holiness of persons; they are simply the inexhaustible reservoir of images and affections in which the moral life is expressed. Passions are morally good when they contribute to a good action, evil in the opposite case. the upright will orders the movements of […]
Msgr. Kehoe, oldest priest of archdiocese, dies at 100
Msgr. Daniel J. Kehoe, 100 and Philadelphia’s senior priest, died Oct. 19. The pastor emeritus of Holy Spirit Parish, Sharon Hill, he was also an educator for 30 years including service as principal of two high schools. Born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Patrick B. Kehoe and Mary Gertrude (O‘Donnell) Kehoe, he attended […]
The celebrants of the sacramental liturgy
Oct. 24 It is the whole community, the Body of Christ united with its Head, that celebrates. “Liturgical services are not private functions but are celebrations of the Church which is ‘the sacrament of unity,’ namely, the holy people united and organized under the authority of the bishops. Therefore, liturgical services pertain to the whole […]
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 […]