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South Phila. parish hosts take-out weekend
Freshly made kabobs, falafel, hummus and cookies from an ancient recipe are all on the Sept. 18-20 menu at St. Maron Maronite Catholic Church.
Catholic high school teachers OK new contract
The new two-year agreement with the Philadelphia Archdiocese calls for annual salary raises and no increase in medical benefit costs.
Catholic schools team up with agency to fight hunger
Students are helping archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services counter food insecurity through a peanut butter and jelly drive that's more needed than ever due to COVID.
Montco parish celebrates with weekend of family fun
Live swing jazz, an outdoor movie and plenty of refreshments will be on hand at an Sept. 11-13 feast hosted by St. Mary in Schwenksville, with face masks and social distancing in place.
Catholic social teaching has values the world needs, Dominican says
Individual rights are essential for human flourishing, but so is the broader common good, said Sister Helen Alford. Recent crises are the result of "too individualistic mindset," she said.
Oregon’s fire: Most churches safe, for now, offering shelter
While the foothills of Oregon's Cascade Mountains have been ablaze, most of the Catholic churches have not burned and many have offered shelter to thousands of evacuees.
USCCB urges Congress, White House to reach COVID-19 relief deal
A leader with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has urged Congress and the White House to agree on the next COVID-19 relief package that meets the urgent needs of the nation.
Navy reverses decision to cancel priests’ contracts
The commander of naval bases near San Diego had earlier canceled funding for priests serving personnel and their families, but retained Protestant chaplains at the bases.
Federal bill hopes to decrease veterans’ suicide rate
Legislation in Congress intends to direct more money to local initiatives to stop an "epidemic" of suicide by veterans, of whom 20 to 22 on average commit suicide each day.
Wisconsin bishop says ‘both sides’ urge response to priest’s ‘divisive’ video
The bishop of La Crosse, Wisconsin, said he has privately begun to correct a pastor who in a video says Catholics who are Democrats must "repent" of their support for the party or "face the fires of hell."