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On Mother’s Day, ministry reminds infertile women they’re not alone
Springs in the Desert, which provides emotional and spiritual support for those unable to bear children, will host a free virtual retreat May 8-10 to offer hope and healing for an issue that affects some 7.3 million Americans.
Beloved nun, educator loses battle with COVID-19
IHM Sister Irene Loretta Cassady, vice principal of St. Matthew Parish School in Northeast Philadelphia, died on May 7 knowing that "God has a plan for us all," even during a time of pandemic.
Archdiocese releases financial statements
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia released audited financial statements May 5 for the 2018-2019 fiscal year for several offices and entities.
On anniversary of Nazi surrender, German Catholics’ suffering recalled
When Germany surrendered to Allied Forces May 7, 1945, Catholics saw a nation and their church shattered, even if some of its members were complicit in the Nazi regime. Its martyrs are remembered today.
Minnesota bishop assembles priest team for anointing COVID-19 patients
With local hospitals tightening restrictions for visiting patients with COVID-19, a team of 30 young priests volunteered to pull back from parish ministry to anoint the critically ill.
Public allowed, with restrictions, for Mass in Italy starting mid-May
In an effort to avoid spreading the coronavirus, restrictions will be in force, such as wearing facial masks inside the church, social distancing between individuals and no choir being present.
Our Lady of America apparitions not supernatural, bishops say
A group of U.S. bishops, led by Bishop Kevin Rhoades, concerned the alleged apparitions of Mary to a religious sister in the Midwest reported between 1956 and 1959.
Parish, school mobilize in prayer for nun with COVID-19
Parents, teachers and students at St. Matthew in Northeast Philadelphia are uniting in online rosaries for vice principal IHM Sister Irene Loretta Cassady, now hospitalized in serious condition with the coronavirus.
Lower Bucks families rally to restock food pantry
A two-day collection organized by a Penndel parishioner netted 8,000 pounds of food for Mary's Cupboard, an archdiocesan pantry that has seen a 100% increase in demand due to the pandemic.
Dioceses help parishes find revenue amid pandemic’s financial crunch
With Sunday Mass offertory collections virtually nonexistent during the coronavirus pandemic, dioceses are helping their parishes keep one crisis from becoming a second crisis.