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Church’s evangelizing mission can heal division, archbishop tells assembly
Describing a time of spiritual awakening among Americans rising from the pandemic, Archbishop Jose Gomez told fellow U.S. bishops at their meeting that the challenge is "to understand how the church should carry out her mission."
Synod on synodality should not avoid problems, archbishop says in homily
Baltimore Archbishop Lori pointed to past synods held in the city where bishops dealt with immigration, liturgical and catechetical matters, relations between bishops and priests, and "the relationship of faith and culture in America."
Friends fete Msgr. Francis Schmidt on 90th birthday
Volunteers with Father Chuck’s Challenge gathered recently to surprise the archdiocesan priest and longtime leader of the overseas aid organization at which they also reviewed its ongoing aid to communities in Nicaragua and Haiti.
Archbishop announces clergy changes in parishes
Two archdiocesan priests and one religious priest have assumed new duties at three parishes in the Philadelphia Archdiocese: Our Lady of Lourdes, Philadelphia; Queen of the Universe, Levittown and St. Titus, East Norriton.
#iGiveCatholic offers early start to holiday giving
Now in its second year, an online fundraising campaign has rolled out early to raise much-needed support for local Catholic ministries, which are still reeling from the impact of COVID.
Msgr. John Breslin dies; was pastor, archdiocesan leader
Ordained in 1961, Msgr. Breslin was pastor of two parishes and served as director of the archdiocesan Cemeteries Office, director of the Office for the Archdiocesan Synod and was regional vicar for Delaware County.
Sister Janet Baker, facilitator and teacher, dies at 83
A longtime teacher, she expanded her ministry as consultant to religious communities and schools. For years she aided the archdiocesan synod in Philadelphia and spent many years working as a trusted group facilitator across the archdiocese.
‘Holy hoops’ scores win-win for priestly vocations
Seminarians and Montco teens tipped off at a Nov. 13 basketball match showing the path to priesthood is taken by "normal guys" willing to "give it a shot and trust in the Lord."
Sister Maria Antonieta Garcia-Nicoletti, I.H.M., dies at 82
The native of Lima, Peru spent most of 62 years as a Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in South America, with a brief assignment to St. David School, Willow Grove.
Franciscan Sister Mary Carmel Molloy, congregational leader, dies at 81
The native of Galway, Ireland -- who returned there as a sister for several years to tutor students -- had a wide-ranging ministry across the U.S. including service as a member of the sisters' congregational council in Aston.