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Movement aims to build tradition of walking pilgrimages in U.S.
San Diego-based Modern Catholic Pilgrim offers multi-day pilgrimages to young adults "who desire to challenge everyday life by stepping away from it to spend time in an active, prayerful presence," said the group's founder.
Donation called expression of U.S. Catholics’ affection for Paris cathedral
Through the national shrine in Washington, Americans have donated nearly $500,000 to aid in rebuilding the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, which was damaged in a fire two years ago. Now, said the cathedral's rector, it is "Notre Dame of the World."
Dioceses prepare to welcome first Afghans starting new lives in U.S.
Migration and Refugee Services of the USCCB has been contracted by the State Department to resettle 7,500 Afghan civilians who worked for the U.S. government or NATO. More than 40 Catholic Charities organizations nationwide are working to resettle thousand of Afghans.
St. Elizabeth Parish brings ‘Catholic Coming Home’ series
Sessions starting Sept. 20 at the Chester County church are for Catholics inquiring about returning to the church. There will be informal sharing and an update of the Catholic faith.
Archdiocesan agencies send relief to Louisiana victims of Ida
Broad Street lends a helping hand to the bayou, as Catholic Social Services and Nutritional Development Services ship desperately needed food and clothing to the first state ravaged by the category 4 hurricane last month.
Injection of new pastor’s energy revives St. Ambrose Parish
The lower Northeast Philadelphia parish along Roosevelt Boulevard was rumored to close. But Father Charles Ravert arrived in July 2020 with a strong dose of enthusiasm, and the parish has begun growing again. Even though he had to sleep on a classroom floor.
Alum donates $50K to Delco parish school that helped him succeed in business, faith
Financial planner William Mullin and his wife Colleen presented a check to St. Laurence Parish School in Upper Darby Sept. 16, as part of a "100% investment" in Catholic education.
Yom Kippur prompts all to examine conscience, love neighbor, says local Catholic scholar
The Jewish Day of Atonement, celebrated Sept. 16 this year, can remind people of all faiths that “humanity has a collective responsibility for each other,” said Professor Philip Cunningham of Saint Joseph’s University.
Pope: Bishops must handle Communion debate as shepherds
The debate about denying Communion to politicians who support abortion must be handled in a pastoral way, not by public condemnations that seek to "excommunicate" Catholics who are not in line with church teaching, Pope Francis said.
Sister Eleanor O’Connell, S.S.J. dies at age 85
The graduate of St. Andrew School in Drexel Hill and Notre Dame High School in Moylan entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1954 and would minister for 67 years in four dioceses, including Philadelphia.