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Caring for Friends touts awardees who aid the hungry
The Northeast Philadelphia organization formerly known as Aid for Friends will honor five community leaders working to end hunger and loneliness among the city's seniors and families.
Bishop highlights need for lay ministries in Amazon
Lay men and women involved in ministry have been fundamental in spreading the Gospel and furthering the Catholic Church's mission in the Amazon, a Brazilian bishop said.
Compensation plan for abuse victims opens in Colorado
An Independent Reconciliation and Reparations Program to compensate abuse survivors in the Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo dioceses began Oct. 7. An independent review of diocesan records continues.
Hispanic Heritage Mass reflects ‘different countries, one family’
Some 300 Spanish-speaking Catholics from 40 parishes and worship sites gathered for the annual liturgy. More than 20 lay faithful also received certificates in church ministry from the Hispanic Catholic Institute.
Cold War inspired manuscript collection effort led by Benedictine
Fear that the Benedictine heritage in Europe "would be vaporized if there were a World War III" prompted the copying of millions of pages of sacred manuscripts, a project led by a priest who spoke recently in Washington.
Benedictine estimates 70 million-plus pages of manuscripts digitized
Benedictine Father Columba Stewart began digitizing the files of his order in the U.S. by chance. While he leads the project across the world, he stays true to his Benedictine rule.
Central African Christians, Muslims work through trauma together
The trauma of six years of violence in Central African Republic, resulting in thousands of people killed and almost 1 million displaced, is the topic of meetings -- run by Catholic Relief Services -- to find ways to heal.
True Freedom Conference with Christopher West and Generation Life
Generation Life invites you and the young people in your life to join us for a FREE, galvanizing Pro-Life conference featuring premiere speaker, Christopher West.
Extraordinary Month of Missions – World Mission Rosary Prayer Intentions
The Rosary will be on display at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in the Cathedral Basilica. Visit it daily and weekends, whenever the Cathedral is open. All are invited throughout October, the International Extraordinary Month of Mission, proclaimed by Pope Francis, to come and pray before the Rosary.
Venerable Archbishop Sheen Documentary
Join us for the amazing life story of Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen. For decades, Sheen was a shining example of what it means to serve God and men. Afterward, make your own World Mission Rosary.