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Bishops discuss religious liberty, marriage, finances at annual meeting
BALTIMORE (CNS) — At the start of their annual three-day fall assembly in Baltimore, the U.S. bishops were urged to restore the luster, credibility and beauty of the Catholic Church in the hearts of its members. Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York called on his fellow bishops Nov. 14 to communicate to the world […]
Collegeville’s St. Eleanor Varsity Girls Volleyball team wins Archdiocesan CYO Volleyball Championship
The girls CYO volleyball tournament began Friday, Nov. 4 with the top 24 teams from each region. Play continued on Saturday at Competitive Edge Sports in King of Prussia with the top eight teams from Friday night’s matches. The anticipation and excitement grew as teams from different regions faced one another for the first time. […]
St. Martin de Porres Mass: A festive celebration of faith and culture
The 49th annual celebration of the canonization of St. Martin de Porres was celebrated with a Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. Nov. 6. The celebration highlighted the gifts of Philadelphia’s African American Catholic community: from the “Heritage Mass” and the singing of Negro Spirituals to the Afrocentric outfits worn by […]
Reclaim truth about Jesus’ Church, Archbishop Dolan tells bishops
BALTIMORE (CNS) — Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York called on his fellow bishops Nov. 14 to communicate to the world that the sinfulness of the Church’s members is not “a reason to dismiss the Church or her eternal truths, but to embrace her all the more.” In his first presidential address since election […]
Sacred Heart students chosen for Junior Honor Society
Brendan Dearing and Catherine Campbell were recently selected as the seventh and eighth grade representatives from Sacred Heart School in Oxford in the Bishop Shanahan High School Junior Honor Society. They were chosen after meeting the criteria established by the national organization, taking into account not only their academic standing, but the five traits of scholarship, […]
Local Catholics give to Pope’s charities
Catholics in the Philadelphia Archdiocese confirmed their bond with Pope Benedict XVI as they gave $465,891 in this year’s Peter’s Pence collection. Archbishop Charles Chaput received a letter of thanks for the donations on behalf of the pope from Msgr. Jean-Francois Lantheaume, the papal representative for the United States, dated Oct. 31. The annual collection […]
Endow founder speaks about ‘feminine genius’
From a Catholic perspective there are few images that bespeak the dignity of women better than Michelangelo’s Pietà. On the morning of Nov. 10 Terry Polakovic, executive director and co-founder of the international movement Endow (Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women) spoke to approximately 40 women at St. Anastasia Hall in Newtown Square […]
Knights give to priests’ care, vocations work
The Knights of Columbus in Pennsylvania recently made two significant donations as the result of fund-raising efforts by the Knights for needs in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Archbishop Charles Chaput accepted two checks from the Knights Nov. 10 at the Archdiocesan Office Center. The first check for $5,313 assisted the archdiocesan priests’ retirement fund, while the second for $1,118 supported the promotion of vocations to the priesthood.
Archdiocesan students to rally for school choice in state capital
High school students of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will be attending a Nov. 15 rally in Harrisburg to make their voices heard to legislators about the importance of school choice. The rally will take place at the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg at 1 p.m. The Pennsylvania Senate passed Senate Bill 1, the Opportunity Scholarship Act, by a vote of 27-22. Now the bill must be considered by the House of Representatives. Senate Bill 1 will create a pilot program for school vouchers and implement a significant increase to the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. The Archdiocese is urging families to contact their state legislators and ask them to support school choice legislation by visiting them in person, sending letters and emails or making telephone calls. For more information visit the web site of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference, pacatholic.org.
St. Joseph’s University elects new president
Jesuit Father C. Kevin Gillespie was elected the 27th president of St. Joseph’s University by its board of trustees Nov. 10. A St. Joseph’s alumnus (1972) who currently serves as associate provost for University Centers of Excellence at Loyola University in Chicago, he was introduced to St. Joseph’s students, faculty and staff at a gathering […]