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After school shooting, Mexican bishops stress family unity
Thirteen years of drug cartel-driven violence in Mexico has left more than 200,000 dead. It had yet to erupt in schools until Jan. 10 when a boy killed a teacher and wounded six students before killing himself.
Retired pope backs away from book on priestly celibacy
At the request of retired Pope Benedict XVI, his name will be removed as co-author of a book defending priestly celibacy. He had written only its first chapter, his aide said.
Mean seniors’ bullying a growing problem, speaker says
Anthony Luker, a specialist with the state Attorney General's office, spoke to elderly residents of an archdiocesan home about a little-known trend of seniors intimidating or excluding their peers.
Deal to build trust lauded in Northern Ireland
Religious leaders welcomed a Jan. 10 political agreement that restores the suspended democratic institutions set up in the peace process that collapsed three years ago due to a lack of trust between the Irish and British governments.
St Mark School Lip Sync Battle
St Mark School is partnering with our favorite Philly traffic anchor Bob Kelly in an epic Lip Sync Battle. Funds raised will go to St Mark School and Bob Kelly's non profit, Kelly's Kidz.
Young Adult Retreat; Overcoming the World
A Retreat for Young Adults, ages 18-35 single or married. Dr Antone Raymundo will be our speaker. Fr. Jim Otto and Fr. John Wackerman will celebrate Mass and hear confessions.
Retreat series explores grief and grace
Christine Eberle will present four weekly sessions (Jan. 28-Feb.18) at Cranaleith Spiritual Center showing how conversation, prayer, poetry and ritual can open a path to healing for those mourning a recent or long-ago loss.
Practicing Mindfulness: Quieting the Body, Listening to the Soul
Join mindfulness expert, Lesley Williams and experience the profound benefits of quieting your body and listening to your soul.
Retired pope, Vatican cardinal write book defending priestly celibacy
Pope Benedict XVI and Cardinal Robert Sarah released "From the Depths of Our Hearts" after an exchange of "ideas and concerns" related to the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon, where several called for the ordination of married elders.
Former cardinal moves from Kansas friary to new location
Laicized after substantiated sexual abuse claims, Theodore McCarrick left the Kansas friary where he had been living on Jan. 3 for an undisclosed address.