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Delco faith leaders march for justice in face of opposition
When the Catholic, Jewish, Methodist, Quaker and Episcopalian leaders of Delaware County marched peacefully against racism, they found hateful words and actions were "alive and well."
Archbishop, rabbi see progress in Jewish-Catholic relations
In a July 28 webinar, Archbishop Nelson Perez and Rabbi Abraham Skorka discussed how both faiths can deepen their dialogue while addressing COVID, racism and antisemitism.
Deacon William Iacobellis, Catholic radio host, dies at 72
Ordained in 2004, the deacon served at St. Vincent De Paul Parish in Richboro, was a regional manager for automobile dealerships and was a host on Holy Spirit Radio, Doylestown.
Permanent Deacon Ernest D’Angelo dies; was Vietnam vet, mason
Ordained a deacon in 1995, he was assigned to St. John the Baptist Parish in Ottsville where he remained until the end of 2019 in retirement.
Deacon Michael Kolakowski dies at age 67
The deacon was a retired principal from the School District of Philadelphia who served at St. Albert the Great Parish, Huntingdon Valley after his 2009 ordination.
A sign of growth: St. Patrick Parish
The Norristown parish is the oldest in Montgomery County, founded by Irish immigrants and today supported by recent arrivals from Mexico, resulting in a young, vibrant parish.
Latest figures show cultural vibrancy amid lower Mass attendance
Attendance at Catholic Masses for an average week in the Philadelphia Archdiocese hit a new low of 191,000, according to the 2019 October Count. More than 18,000 were in a language other than English.
Local Nicaraguan Catholics call cathedral attack ‘action of the devil’
A July 31 firebombing in Managua is part of a larger assault against the Catholic faith in Nicaragua, say area expats, but believers there "are willing to die" for Christ.
Citing major decline in revenue, Camden Diocese suspends survivor payments
Due to COVID-19's affect on revenues, the diocese is freezing future decisions or payments to clergy sexual abuse survivors through its compensation program.
Catholic prayer, meditation app Hallow sees spike in popularity
The No. 1 app's founder discovered in meditative prayer "a beautiful combination of this deep sense of peace and love, deeper than mindfulness meditation."