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U.S. nun at Lebanese hospital recalls ‘mass of people … on stretchers’
U.S. Daughter of Charity Sister Ann Sauvé recalled horrific scenes in her suburban Beirut hospital emergency room when a massive explosion killed more than 170 people and wounded more than 6,000.
Notre Dame suspends in-person classes after coronavirus increase
The university is suspending its in-person classes for undergraduates for two weeks after a rise in COVID-19 cases, primarily seniors living off-campus.
Redemptorist priest with Phila. ties ordained bishop in Baltimore
Newly ordained Auxiliary Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, who formerly led Hispanic Catholic ministry in Philadelphia, sat in the chair used by Bishop John Neumann before he came to Philadelphia.
Storm in Iowa caused $4 billion in damages
The derecho storm that ravaged Iowa Aug. 10 caused a disaster in 16 counties, where from cities to farms, people still seek shelter, food, and power. The governor requested emergency federal aid.
FOCUS ministry coming to local parish, thanks to grant
The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia has granted $74,000 to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for a missionary to evangelize at St. Agnes Parish, Sellersville.
St. Charles Seminary welcomes 27 new men among 156 this year
A total of 74 seminarians are studying for the Philadelphia Archdiocese as the seminary observes health protocols and program modifications for in-person instruction.
Bucks County man among two to profess vows as Salesians
Brother John Castonguay, a member of St. Bede Parish in Holland, became a Salesian of Don Bosco at a Mass Aug. 15 and with another young brother will begin studies toward priestly ordination.
Videos lay out details of Catholic school reopening plans
Parents of Catholic school students in the Philadelphia Archdiocese are learning of instruction protocols from school leaders through a series of new video messages before the Sept. 1 start of school in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
South Phila. parish honors Beirut victims, raises funds for relief
St. Maron Maronite Church remembered the 170 killed in an Aug. 4 explosion, while launching a drive to help hundreds of thousands left homeless and hungry by the tragedy.
Archdiocese brings senior housing to suburbs
St. Joseph Place in Collingdale will provide 50 apartments for income-qualified seniors age 62 and older, while giving new life to former parish classrooms.