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Wedding anniversary Mass celebrates ‘hand of God at work’
Some 110 couples participated in an Oct. 17 liturgy celebrated by Philadelphia Auxiliary Bishop John McIntyre, who said marriage reveals "God has a plan for each and every one of us."
USCCB promotes ‘Election Novena’ to pray for nation
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is encouraging people of faith to take part in an election novena beginning Oct. 26 and ending Nov. 3, Election Day -- see the prayers for each day here.
Hollywood comes to Philadelphia’s Ukrainian headquarters
The chancery offices and a former parochial school for the Ukrainian Archeparchy on Franklin Street in the city were the setting for a new Netflix movie starring Adam Sandler.
Sister Emily Ann Herbes, O.S.F., dies at 84
The Franciscan sister wrote the history of her congregation, based in Aston, and served in education and social service ministry on the West Coast.
Sister Margaret St. John Brocato, O.S.F., dies at 92
A Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 71 years, she ministered primarily as a teacher in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, of which she was a native.
Sister Francis Anne Harper dies, was health care leader
A Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 72 years, she was president and CEO of St. Joseph Hospital in Reading and founded St. Joseph Living Center there.
Sister Rosemary Flaherty, I.H.M., dies at 93
The teacher and religious educator served for 74 years in the I.H.M. congregation, mostly in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Teacher, social worker Franciscan Sister Eileen Walsh dies
Formerly Sister Patrick Mary, she was a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 62 years and ministered in the Philadelphia Archdiocese for 46 years.
Sister St. Gervase Glackin, S.S.J., dies at 92
The former Mary Angela Glackin of St. Laurence Parish, Upper Darby was a Sister of St. Joseph for 74 years. She served in five dioceses, including the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Sister Kathleen O’Toole, S.S.J., dies at 91
The Delaware County native ministered as a Sister of St. Joseph in the archdioceses of Philadelphia, Newark and Washington, and the Diocese of Camden.