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BLOCS names board of directors
BLOCS (Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools), has named the following people to its board of directors for 2011-2012: Michael G. O’Neill – Chairman; CEO and Founder, Preferred Unlimited, Conshohocken Archbishop Charles Chaput – Honorary Chairman; Archdiocese of Philadelphia Brian McElwee – President; Valley Forge Investment Corporation Michael Young – Vice President, Classic Management Francis […]
Sister Ruth Dolores, I.H.M., dies at 81
Sister Ruth Dolores, I.H.M., formerly Marcella Needham, died in Paoli Hospital Aug. 13 in the 63th year of her religious life. She was 81.
Sister Ildephonse Mary McDevitt, I.H.M., dies at 91
Sister Ildephonse Mary, I.H.M., formerly Angela McDevitt, died in Camilla Hall Aug. 30 in the 74th year of her religious life. She was 91.
Vatican gives traditionalists doctrinal statement to sign
The Vatican has given the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X a formal "doctrinal preamble" listing several principles they must agree with in order to move toward full reconciliation with Church. U.S. Cardinal William J. Levada, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, gave the statement to Bishop Bernard Fellay, head of the society, Sept. 14 during a meeting at the Vatican that lasted more than two hours.
New poverty figures show Hispanics, children especially hard hit
As the median U.S. household income declined, more Americans dropped below the poverty line, with Hispanics and children taking a particularly hard hit, according to statistics released Sept. 13 by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Bishop Herbert Bevard celebrates St. Peter Claver Mass in Philadelphia
Bishop Herbert Bevard, who was named bishop of St. Thomas in the American Virgin Islands in 2008, after many years of ministry to the African-American community in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, returned to celebrate the annual St. Peter Claver Mass at the Peter Claver Center in Philadelphia Friday, Sept. 9. Auxiliary Bishop John McIntyre was […]
High schools will be closed due to teachers strike
Due to the continuing negotiations between the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Association of Catholic Teachers, archdiocesan officials announced during a press conference today that high schools in the Archdiocese will be closed starting tomorrow, Sept. 14. The only high school that will be open tomorrow is Archbishop Wood, which was closed one day last […]
Bishop Timothy Senior installs Msgr. Hugh Shields as pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Senior installed Msgr. Hugh Shields as pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Saturday, Sept. 10 at 4 p.m. A reception, which included Vietnamese and Latino traditional foods, followed celebration of the Mass.
Phila. religious leaders call for end to violence on 9/11 anniversary
An interfaith gathering of Philadelphia religious and civic leaders used the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to call for peace and an end to violence. In keeping with the tone and mood of the meeting in the Arch Street Friends Meeting House in Old City Sunday, Philadelphia’s new Archbishop, Charles J. Chaput, recited the famous passage from Gospel of St. Matthew on revenge and love for one’s enemies: “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy,’ but I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you…”
Permanent Deacon Zoilo Martes dies at 78
Deacon Zoilo Martes, 78, a permanent deacon assigned to St. Michael Parish, Philadelphia died Aug. 25, after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carmen, who died in February of this year.