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Sister Dorothy Mayer, I.H.M., passes at age 81
The former Sister Mary Annunciata pronounced first vows in 1961 and went on to serve at nine Catholic elementary and high schools before going to Camilla Hall.
Sister Mary Cyril, longtime teacher, dies at 100
The Shenandoah, Pa. native entered the I.H.M. sisters in 1939 and, after beginning teaching in 1942, spent more than 50 years in Catholic schools across the Philadelphia region and serving at Camilla Hall, where she died.
Palestinian leader meets pope, Vatican secretary of state
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas had a 50-minute private meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican Nov. 4. Conversations with Vatican officials stressed the need to increase dialogue in the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians.
Gomez: Church must proclaim Christ ‘boldly’ in response to ‘woke’ movements
The Catholic Church must "understand and engage" efforts that seek to redress injustice while denying God, said Archbishop José Gomez in a Nov. 4 message. He urged faithful to proclaim the story of salvation "with charity and confidence."
Holy hours, ‘holy hoops’ spread vocation awareness
The Philadelphia Archdiocese will mark National Vocation Awareness Week (Nov. 7-13) with prayer, dialogue and even a game of basketball to help young people heed the call to religious life.
Local missionaries set out to change culture for youth, young adults
Six members of the Culture Project International are bringing a message of hope, dignity and virtue to archdiocesan parishes and schools, with the blessing of Archbishop Nelson Pérez and a major grant from the Ambassador's Fund for Catholic Education.
Choirs to perform sacred music concert at cathedral
The Cathedral Basilica Choir and Archdiocesan Choir of Philadelphia will be collaborating with the First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia to perform the Fauré Requiem on Friday, Nov. 12.
St. Charles Seminary to welcome new rector; Bishop Senior takes new role
Archbishop Nelson Perez announced Nov. 4 that Father Keith Chylinski will succeed Bishop Timothy Senior as rector July 1, 2022. The bishop will be chancellor, a new role focusing on transition to the new campus in 2024.
Sisters’ heads-up play leads Archbishop Wood to soccer glory
Ava DeGeorge launched a corner kick and her big sister Alyssa directed a header into the net for the deciding score as the Vikings defeated rival Archbishop Ryan, 3-1, for the Philadelphia Catholic League championship.
Grassroots effort calls on pope to canonize six Black sainthood candidates
Bishop Bruce Lewandowski celebrated a Mass in Baltimore for the feast of All Saints, at which a national campaign collected signatures in a letter to Pope Francis asking him to expedite canonization of Black Catholics.