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After warm welcome to Slovakia, pope encourages Christian leaders to unite
After his arrival in Bratislava, Pope Francis met with ecumenical leaders and reflected on freedom "after years of atheistic persecution." He warned them against "the temptation to return to bondage, not that of a regime, but one even worse: an interior bondage."
Relics exhibit coming to Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral
"Sacred Relics of the Saints: Treasures of the Church" will feature an extraordinary Vatican collection of over 150 relics Sept. 19 at the Ukrainian Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia.
St. Gabriel Parish sets 125th anniversary gala
The parish in South Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighborhood will celebrate Oct. 24 with Mass at the church followed by dinner and dancing at the Crystal Tea Room.
Byzantine marriage explored at Ukrainian Catholic church
Holy Myrrhbearers Ukrainian Catholic Church, Swarthmore, hosts the program “Byzantine Marriage: An Eastern Christian Sacrament for the Life of the World” on Oct. 30.
AbbeyFest ready to put on a show for thousands
Now in its seventh year, the popular Catholic music festival with fun activities for kids, young adults and families is set for this Saturday, Sept. 18 at Daylesford Abbey in Paoli, headlined by Matt Maher with Archbishop Nelson Pérez celebrating Mass.
Blue Mass honors heroes of 9/11, calls all to bring Christ to the world
On the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, St. Anastasia Parish in Newtown Square celebrated a liturgy for first responders, who lift up hope and courage over fear.
St. Isaac Jogues to host 9/11 Blue Mass, bell ceremony
First responders will have prominent roles in the Mass as well as the solemn ceremony to follow, in which the emergency code for a fallen firefighter is tapped out to honor deceased first responders on a fire bell.
First responders, those who died on 9/11 remembered by lead U.S. bishop
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, recalled the heroic deeds of public servants during the Sept. 11 attacks around the country on the eve of the 20th anniversary of those events.
Schools, parishes mark 9/11 anniversary with prayer and reflection
Rosaries, flag foldings and Masses are among the many ways faithful are honoring those who perished in the terrorist attacks 20 years ago, while remembering that "fear is the opposite of hope."
Terrorist attacks point to deeper issues, need for God’s love, say young adults
Twenty years after the tragedy of Sept. 11, violence in the human heart remains an illness only the Lord can heal, say local young Catholics who have grown up in the shadow of terrorism and school shootings, signs of a country that "is very ill."