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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 […]
Msgr. John Busco, pastor emeritus of Holy Saviour Parish, dies at 97
Msgr. John J. Busco, 97, pastor emeritus of Holy Saviour Parish in Norristown, died Nov. 8. He served his entire priestly career in Italian personal parishes and was also a former pastor at St. Mary of the Eternal Parish in Philadelphia and St. Donato Parish in Philadelphia. Born in Newfield, N.J., the son of the […]
Bil Keane, Northeast Catholic grad and Family Circus creator, dies at 89
Born William Aloysius Keane, he started cartooning at St. William School and honed his skills at Northeast Catholic High School, where he graduated in 1940. He never forgot his roots; for many years one might notice the familiar red and white NC pennant hanging in the children’s bedroom in the strip. “I hate to tell […]
Respect Life Month at Presentation B.V.M. School
During October, Respect Life Month, the kindergarten students at Presentation B.V.M. School in Cheltenham brought in their own baby pictures which were displayed on the prayer table. They also brought in pictures from magazines showing all kinds of people. We glued these together to make a collage. Finally, the students were asked to do some jobs […]
Parade of saints at St. Bede School
St. Bede the Venerable School in Holland was one of the archdiocesan elementary schools in session on November 1st All Saints day this school year. They started their day off celebrating Mass as a school, with several parishioners attending as well. After Mass, Msgr. John Marine and the students gathered outside the newly renovated church […]
St. Joseph/St. Robert School hosts open house
St. Joseph/St. Robert School in Warrington invites prospective families to an open house on the following dates: Thursday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The school offers education to grades Pre-K through 8th grade. There is an […]
Archbishop Chaput speaks to Penn for Life group
Here is the text of the “Being Human in an Age of Unbelief” presentation Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., gave to the Penn for Life group at the University of Pennsylvania Nov. 7. In getting ready for tonight, Charles Gray asked me to keep two things in mind. First, he asked me to remember that we have […]
Dams of sand give African drought victims hope, optimism
KIPSING, Kenya (CNS) — Near the southwestern edge of the vast stretch of East Africa where drought has led to famine and more than 13 million people are considered to be living in crisis, Henry Lesokoyu is the picture of hope and optimism. A couple of feet beneath the dry surface of a seasonal river […]