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Raleigh Diocese plans new 2,000-seat cathedral on 39-acre campus
A new 2,000-seat cathedral is the centerpiece of a 39-acre campus being planned by officials of the Diocese of Raleigh. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge said Sept. 7 that the project, estimated to cost between $75 million and $90 million, will include a two-story gathering hall and a three-story parking facility that will be built partially underground on land owned by the diocese, three miles west of downtown Raleigh.
Archbishop Chaput’s homily at installation Mass
Cardinal Rigali and Eminent Cardinals; Monsignor Lantheaume, brother bishops, priests and deacons; Governor Corbett, Mayor Nutter and esteemed leaders of the civic community; beloved seminarians; fellow religious; members of my family; brothers and sisters in Christ: A married friend told me last week that getting ready for today reminded him of planning for a very, […]
Young people welcome Archbishop before procession, Mass
Twitter report: Installation of Archbishop Charles Chaput
Cardinal Rigali leads Archbishop Chaput to the cathedra. The Archbishop takes cathedra at 2:27 pm. It's official...
Installation of Archbishop Charles Chaput
Procession begins at 1:30 p.m, Mass at 2 p.m. We will be updating this site throughout the day, please check back frequently. Also, follow us at @CSTPhiladelphia on twitter for live tweets from the installation, and at www.facebook.com/CatholicStandardandTimes for photos and updates as the installation takes place. The archdiocesan web site will begin live streaming the installation from 1:30 p.m. at archphila.org/home.php
Calendar of Events
The Miraculous Medal Shrine in Philadelphia will hold its regular Monday novena on Sept. 19, Father Sylvester Peterka, C.M., will preach on “Our Lady of Mercy”; and on Sept. 26, Father Richard Kehoe, C.M., will preach on “St. Vincent de Paul.” For more information, including additional Mass and novena times, contact the shrine at 215-848-1010. […]
Archbishop Chaput’s Coat of Arms Installed
Archdiocesan high schools will open on schedule despite strike
Teachers from the Association of Catholic Teachers rejected the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s contract offer Sept. 6 and have gone on strike a day before archdiocesan high schools are slated to open. Archdiocesan high schools will open, however, staffed by administrators and non-union employees, according to Mary Rochford, archdiocesan superintendent of schools. “Every school has its […]
St. Eleanor parishioners make it to Mass despite flood waters
Every minute of every day and night the Mass is being offered somewhere in the world. St. Eleanor Parish in Collegeville celebrated Mass in the dark, even as Collegeville lost power and was being flooded by downpours from Hurricane Irene Sunday Aug. 28.
Vatican responds to Irish government report on clergy sexual abuse
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican forcefully denied it undermined the Irish bishops’ efforts to protect children from sexual abuse and characterized as “unfounded” claims the Vatican tried to interfere in government investigations regarding Church handling of sex abuse cases. The Vatican recognizes “the seriousness of the crimes” detailed in a government report about cases […]