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Pope denounces increasing violence against Jewish people
The warning, delivered at the Nov. 13 general audience in St. Peter's Square, came as more countries have reported an escalation in anti-Semitic violence and vandalism across Europe.
El Paso bishop speaks of parishioners’ pain with racism, violence
While some wanted to sweep a recent racism-fueled shooting "under the rug," Bishop Mark Seitz kept it front and center in a new letter because "this white supremacist ideology, which is growing in our country, has drawn blood."
Bishops urged to pay more attention to young people
Pope Francis' call for the church to support teens and young adults in parishes and programs is a call to action for the U.S. church that "we should not and cannot allow to slip away," said Bishop Frank Caggiano.
Document on marriage, family life coming along, archbishop reports
A new "pastoral framework for marriage and family life" to be applied in parishes should be ready for a vote by the U.S. bishops by next year, reported Archbishop Chaput at the USCCB meeting.
Bishops hear of grim landscape on immigration policy
In a wide-ranging report Nov. 12, U.S. bishops reviewed the challenges facing immigrants and refugees trying to find shelter in the U.S., as well as the wide network of Catholic groups trying to help.
Business networking event looks at spirituality in the workplace
Julie Burkey, adjunct professor of pastoral theology at Seton Hall University, will explore the theology of work in a Nov. 14 presentation for Catholic professionals at the Miraculous Medal Shrine.
Mass for those suffering from addiction
St. Augustine Church in Philadelphia’s Old City section will celebrate a Nov. 16 liturgy invoking God's healing for those struggling with substance abuse.
‘The Real Sister Act’ examines segregation in religious life
Shannen Dee Williams of Villanova University will examine segregation and exclusion among U.S. women's congregations at a Nov. 16 talk sponsored by the Archdiocese's Office for Black Catholics.
IHM sisters host vocation discernment retreat
Single young women, ages 18-35, are invited to spend a weekend in prayer and fellowship with the congregation from Nov. 15-17 at the order's motherhouse in Malvern.
Parish program helps seniors stay healthy at home
An archdiocesan program has become a national model by partnering with 11 local parishes to provide independent older adults with much-needed services, as the nation faces a "tsunami of aging."