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Seniors served by archdiocese say they’re ‘more viable and active’ than ever
As the nation wraps up Older Americans Month, clients of Catholic Housing and Community Services want you to know they're far from "sitting around doing nothing or playing bingo."
Ryan captures PCL softball championship, 1st since 2018
Although the Ragdolls trailed by three runs just three hitters in the Philadelphia Catholic League final, they poured on 20 hits and topped Conwell-Egan, 10-6, for the title May 22.
Pope orders visitation of Archdiocese of Cologne
Pope Francis has ordered a probe of the German archdiocese, led by a Swedish cardinal and Dutch bishop, to investigate how accusations of clerical sexual abuse were handled there.
Pro-life group invites all to Chester County March for Life
Beginning with Mass and prayer, a June 5 rally sponsored by the Chester County Pro-Life Coalition will mark -- and mourn -- a quarter century of abortions at a nearby Planned Parenthood.
Honor veterans with prayer, gratitude, says military bishop
Serving one's country in uniform is a Christ-like way of "dying to self," said Philadelphia priest and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Coffey of the Archdiocese for the Military Services in the USA.
Monasteries adjust gracefully to life during pandemic
As pandemic-related restrictions ease and businesses gradually return to normal, the Trappist monks and Poor Clare sisters in South Carolina look to serving people once again, after a difficult year.
Religiosity a ‘buffer’ against pandemic stresses, survey says
Survey respondents who reported a decline in religiosity since the pandemic had more than twice the odds of feeling isolated and lonely than those who did not report such a decline.
At urging of U.S. bishops, Catholic leaders to meet on immigration
Prelates from Central America will join those from the U.S. and the Vatican June 1-2 in Chicago to forge a path for the U.S. church's response to immigration.
Daylesford Abbey to offer in-person retreats
The Spirituality and Retreat Center at Daylesford Abbey in Paoli opens for personal and private retreats beginning June 4. The Norbertines offer daily chanted prayers, Mass and spiritual direction to all.
Students take on the world’s problems, with empathy
At Mary, Mother of the Redeemer School in North Wales, kids in grades preK to eight spent the academic year solving real-life challenges, with "Christ at the center" of their projects.