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St. Joseph a ‘disciple of interior life’ who speaks volumes to ‘busy world’
The foster father of Jesus, whose solemnity was marked with a March 19 Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, is a role model for a hectic, anxiety-ridden culture, said celebrant Father Dennis Gill.
Do-it-all sixth man pushes Archbishop Wood’s boys to title
Whether they needed a defensive stop or a key basket, Mike Knouse has been coming off the bench with excellence, as he did March 16 to help the Vikings capture the Catholic League championship.
Finally, sweet victory for Archbishop Wood’s girls
After heartbreaking overtime losses in the past two years at the Catholic League girls basketball finals, the Lady Vikings won their first championship since 2016 with a 56-48 win over Cardinal O'Hara.
Ministry to families must meet their real needs, pope says
"It's not enough to repeat the value" of church doctrine on family life "if we don't compassionately take care of its fragility and its wounds," the pope said on the fifth anniversary of "Amoris Laetitia."
All-Catholic Chorus performing online March 20
The 84 students representing archdiocesan and private Catholic high schools will sing in a program beginning at 6:30 p.m. from Conwell-Egan High School.
Abuse report exonerates Cologne cardinal, incriminates Hamburg archbishop
A report shows that clergy sexual abuse cases were handled badly in the German archdiocese, citing institutional protection, poor record keeping and ignorance of the law.
Lent’s penance eased on St. Joseph’s Day, March 19
One may eat meat even on this Friday in Lent because it coincides with the Solemnity of St. Joseph, according to an archdiocesan directive.
Poverty hitting Syrians hard even as fighting wanes, leaders say
Food, cooking fuel, jobs and especially hope are hard to find in Syria, said Catholic leaders on the 10th anniversary of the war that has displaced 11 million people and killed half a million.
No one can be excluded from the care, love of the church, cardinal says
While the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions, the church will always welcome and accompany everyone, no matter their situation in life, said the American head of the Vatican's Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life.
Healer, scholar to lead Women’s Day of Reflection
Valerie Lewis-Mosley, who engages faith and culture through the lens of Black Catholic spirituality, will lead an online spiritual retreat Saturday, March 20 at 9 a.m.