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Sister M. Imelda Doyle, S.B.S.
Sister of the Blessed Sacrament M. Imelda Doyle died Sep. 10, at Aria Hospital in Philadelphia. She was born Margaret in Tarbert, County Kerry, Ireland, Jan. 18, 1918. She came to St. Elizabeth Convent, Bensalem, Pa., as an apostoline Sept. 9 1935 and was accepted as a postulant Sept. 3, 1938. Later she was accepted […]
Sister Theresa Hopkins, I.H.M.
Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Theresa Hopkins, formerly Sister Mary Fidelia, died Sept. 10 in Camilla Hall in Immaculata. She was 79. She was born in Philadelphia and entered the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1953 from St. Rose of Lima Parish in Philadelphia and […]
Sister Ellen Mary Grover, S.S.J.
Sister of St. Joseph Ellen Mary Grover, formerly Helen Jane Grover, died Sept. 9. She was 91. She was born in Philadelphia and entered the Sisters of St. Joseph from Immaculate Conception Parish in Philadelphia Sept. 9, 1937. She served in the Archdioceses of Philadelphia and Newark, N.J., and in the Diocese of Allentown. She […]
Sister Catherine Albert, S.S.J.
Sister of St. Joseph Catherine Albert, formerly Sister Michael Teresa, died Sept. 8. She was 80. She was born in Orange, N.J., and entered the Sisters of St. Joseph from Our Lady of the Valley in Orange, N.J. Sept. 14, 1948. She served in the Archdioceses of Philadelphia and Newark, N.J., and in the Diocese […]
Pope announces ‘Year of Faith’ to help renew missionary energy
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI announced a special “Year of Faith” to help Catholics appreciate the gift of faith, deepen their relationship with God and strengthen their commitment to sharing faith with others. Celebrating Mass Oct. 16 with participants in a Vatican conference on new evangelization, the Pope said the Year of Faith […]
Bishops’ pro-life official hails House passage of ‘Protect Life Act’
WASHINGTON — The Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) welcomed passage in the House of the ‘Protect Life Act’ (H.R. 358). Sponsored by Rep. Joseph Pitts (R-PA) and Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL) and 144 co-sponsors, the Protect Life Act would apply longstanding federal policies on abortion funding, and conscience […]
At St. Helena, centuries-old artisanship brings new look to church
St. Helena in Blue Bell isn’t a new parish, it was founded in 1919, but its present church was built just seven years ago. When Msgr. Joseph Nicolo set out to decorate it with traditional artwork reflecting Old World craftsmanship, he knew just where to go. He’d first encountered Emanuel Utti in 1985 when he […]
Presentation BVM students plant pinwheels for peace
On Sept. 21 students from Presentation B.V.M. School took part in an international art and literacy project, Pinwheels for Peace by “planting” pinwheels. In past years they have placed messages of peace on the pinwheels.
US bishops’ agency denied federal grant to help trafficking victims
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Since 2006, the U.S. Catholic bishops’ Migration and Refugee Services has helped more than 2,700 victims of human trafficking obtain food, clothing and access to medical care. That service has come to a halt because the agency recently learned it did not receive a new grant award for this work from the […]
Response to bishops’ document gives glimpse of coming political season
WASHINGTON (CNS) — It didn't take long for a number of different perspectives to come to light after the U.S. bishops reissued their 2007 document, "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship," with a new introductory note signed by the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the chairmen of nine USCCB committees.