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Archbishop, bishops meet with Pope during Ad Limina visit
Maryland interfaith leaders pledge to defend traditional marriage
BALTIMORE (CNS) — Leaders of a newly formed pro-marriage coalition came out swinging against efforts to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland, pledging in a Nov. 30 news conference to rally citizens across the state to defeat legislation that would alter the traditional definition of marriage. Gathered at First Apostolic Faith Church International in Baltimore, representatives […]
SS. Peter and Paul School to host a Philadelphia Eagle
SS Peter and Paul School, in West Chester, won the Grand Prize of Finish First With Milk, a contest sponsored by the NFL’s Fuel Up to Play 60. The contest was created to teach students about the health benefits of drinking low-fat and fat-free milk. The students were elated when they learned that Eagles tight […]
Penny collection at St. Bede School aims to feed families
HOLLAND — In November, St. Bede students boarded buses weighed down with pennies in preparation for the annual Penny Weigh, which took place Nov. 18. For the fifth year, St. Bede’s students raised funds to help needy families in the area According to St. Bede’s principal, Margi Slomiany, “The kids have a lot of fun […]
Catholic campaign aims to bring Catholics back to Church
ATLANTA (CNS) — A new advertising campaign aims to bring Catholics back to church with ads airing on major television networks Dec. 16-Jan. 8. The campaign, sponsored by the Atlanta-based organization Catholics Come Home, aims to reach 250 million television viewers in more than 10,000 U.S. cities.
St. Joseph-St. Robert eighth-graders take part in Math and Science Bowl
WARRINGTON — The St. Joseph-St. Robert School team recently participated in the annual eighth grade math and science bowl held at Lansdale Catholic High School. Collin Cresta received a medal for the highest math score and Brian Schoener received a medal for the highest science score among St. Joseph-St. Robert team participants. [hotblock]
Advent of a new era
Priest who led Solemn Novena at Philadelphia shrine will begin ministry in world’s newest nation It’s the world’s newest sovereign nation, having received independence from Sudan on July 7, after decades of civil war. South Sudan has many challenges ahead, but Vincentian Father Manuel Ginete, 63, believes it will overcome them. For years religion was […]
Baby bottles filled for life
Few things conjure up the image of infants more than baby bottles. A number of pro-life groups have discovered they make great fund-raising tools. The formula (pun fully intended) goes something like this — after a short talk or distribution of brochures, baby bottles are distributed to church or meeting attendees, and they are asked […]
The equation of fatherhood
Faith + Wisdom + Love + Responsibility + Integrity + Fortitude = the Core Values of the Fatherhood and Leadership Initiative. Actually they are great values for any Christian initiative. Fatherhood Leadership Initiative (FLI) is an organization founded in 2008 by Catholic men in the Philadelphia suburbs who believed their most important mission at the […]
Pro-life plates a ‘moving’ testimony to life
If the ACLU challenges a pro-life initiative in court, it must be fairly effective. The case involved pro-life groups printing Choose Life license plates for automobiles, in an effort to raise money for pro-life efforts. (The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the case). The low-key promotion of pro-life ideals started in the sunny state […]