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New York Giant player visits St. Isidore School
Lee Rouson, who played for the New York Giants football team from 1986-1991 and won two Super Bowls, visited the fourth to eighth grade students at St. Isidore School in Quakertown on March 14. He had an inspirational message for the students about finding out who you are, staying true to yourself, reaching goals and […]
Haitian, Dominican bishops create commission to help rebuild Haiti
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (CNS) — Haitian and Dominican bishops said they will create a commission that will work to help reconstruct Haiti more than two years after a major earthquake destroyed the Caribbean nation. Several Catholic groups have been working on the ground toward reconstructing the country. The commission will differ in that it […]
Archbishop Chaput celebrates Mass before annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
In keeping with established tradition, Philadelphia’s St. Patrick’s Day Association preceded its festive parade, held this year on March 11 with a 9:30 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick’s Church near Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia. In his homily, Archbishop Charles Chaput, whose ethnicity is mostly French and Native American, delighted the congregation by telling them, “First […]
Student receives Neumann Scholarship
Thomas Funk, an eighth-grade student at St. Joseph/St. Robert Catholic School in Warrington, was awarded a Neumann Scholarship by the Connelly Foundation. As a 2012 Neumann Scholar, Thomas will receive a four-year scholarship to an archdiocesan high school of his choice. Thomas was one of 889 eighth graders from across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia who […]
Conference offers men opportunity to re-energize their spiritual lives
The fourth annual Men’s Spirituality Conference, held March 3 at Archbishop Ryan High School in Northeast Philadelphia, broke its own tradition by featuring a woman for the day’s keynote address. It was an extraordinary step, but Immaculee Ilibagiza was an extraordinary speaker. In 1994, during 100 terrible days, Hutu rebels massacred 800,000 Tutsis in Rwanda, […]
Bishops promise to continue ‘vigorous efforts’ against HHS violations of religious freedom in health care reform mandate
WASHINGTON — The U.S. bishops are strongly united in their ongoing and determined efforts to protect religious freedom, the Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) said in a March 14 statement. The Administrative Committee, chaired by Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, president of the USCCB, is the highest […]
Rally for religious freedom at Independence Hall
Philadelphia Catholics and pro-life supporters will gather at a Rally for Religious Freedom to voice their concerns regarding the HHS Mandate which Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., has called, “flawed and dangerous.” Friday, March 23, 2012 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Independence Hall, 500 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia On January 20, the U.S. Department of […]
Former archdiocesan CFO arrested for embezzlement, most losses recovered or insured
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s former chief financial officer, Anita Guzzardi, was arrested after turning herself in to Philadelphia detectives March 13. Guzzardi, 42, was charged with five counts mostly of theft stemming from her alleged embezzlement of more than $900,000 in archdiocesan funds from 2005 to summer of 2011, according to a press release from the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office.
Reverend Louis C. Bier placed on administrative leave
Father Louis C. Bier, pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Springfield, Delaware County, has been placed on administrative leave by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, according to a statement by the archdiocesan Office for Communications March 12. The action came in response to concerns regarding Father Bier’s current suitability for ministry. The concerns are […]
Archbishop holds town hall with Catholic students
Archbishop Charles Chaput hosted an in-person and virtual town hall meeting with student representatives from the 17 archdiocesan Catholic high schools March 8 at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center in Philadelphia.