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Phila. priest in Washington put worker safety first during pandemic
Msgr. Brian Bransfield, the former general secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said safety and communication with employees -- none of whom were laid off -- were vital in the year of COVID.
Sister Edwardine Coleman, longtime teacher, dies at 76
A graduate of St. Boniface School and John W. Hallahan Girls’ High School, she became an I.H.M. sister and served 48 of her 57 years in religious life in Catholic schools.
Religious, labor leaders upbeat after talk with treasury secretary
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen encouraged U.S. leaders seeking a balanced economic response to the coronavirus pandemic in which developing countries are facing a deep recession.
Sister Marian David Habina, I.H.M., dies at 90
After earning a degree in psychology from Temple University she entered the Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1955. She taught and assisted at numerous schools.
Sister Miriam Dennis Sculley, I.H.M., dies at 89
The former Mary Theresa Sculley entered the Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1952 and was a longtime teacher and support staffer in Catholic schools.
Sister Rita O’Leary, I.H.M., dies at 85
The former Sister Rita Regina was a music teacher who became a development director for her alma mater, Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, and for Immaculata University.
Sister Marie Maynes, teacher and counselor, dies at 78
The Immaculate Heart sister, formerly Sister M. Charles Elizabeth, taught for many years in Pennsylvania and Virginia before becoming a school counselor and regional superior.
Sister Barbara Jeanne Howard dies at 86
Formerly Sister Rose Eileen, the Sister of St. Joseph and a New Jersey native ministered in the archdioceses of Philadelphia, Newark and Washington.
Sister Stella Catherine Lotz dies at 89
The Sister of St. Joseph entered religious life in 1954 after graduating from Little Flower High School. She would go on to serve in four dioceses, including Philadelphia.
Sister Mary Anne Nyzio, former I.H.M. leader, dies at 80
The former Sister Therese of Carmel served as a teacher in the Philadelphia Archdiocese and several assignments in South America. She was named first councilor and regional superior for the order.