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All-Catholics named for fall sports
See all the student-athletes named to the All-Catholic first, second and third teams in boys and girls soccer, and field hockey, for autumn 2019.
St. Peter mixes Eagles football, theology of the body
The West Brandywine parish will host a Nov. 17 game viewing party for young men that will include a presentation by Brendan McCauley on how the church views love and human sexuality.
Christmas festival at St. Francis Xavier
The Oratory, located in the city's Fairmount section, will host a Nov. 24 gathering to give shoppers a head start on their holiday gift lists, while supporting the parish's school.
Miraculous Medal Shrine offers solemn novena on reconciliation
The series of daily prayers and Masses from Nov. 18-26 will focus on the gift of the sacrament of confession, concluding on Nov. 27 with a liturgy marking the feast of the Miraculous Medal.
Montco parish hosts Thanksgiving dinner for those away from family
Nativity of Our Lord in Warminster will offer turkey and trimmings on Nov. 28, prepared and served by volunteers. Reservations for the free meal are due by Nov. 18.
Catholics lead rosary on way to DACA rally outside Supreme Court
Catholics met at Columbus Circle in Washington to pray the rosary for the intention of all DACA recipients, their families and all immigrants in the United States.
Fund helps displaced Bahamas students, teachers after Hurricane Dorian
Two months after Hurricane Dorian upended life in the northern Bahamas, a newly launched fund will support hundreds of Catholic school students displaced by the storm.
Archbishop Gomez elected USCCB president; first Latino in post
UPDATED - Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles was elected to a three-year term as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops during the bishops' fall general assembly in Baltimore.
Hong Kong bishop urges independent inquiry into student’s death
Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Ha Chi-shing of Hong Kong made his call during a prayer meeting to mourn Chow Tsz-lok, who died Nov. 8 after a suspicious fall at a protest venue.
Wayne-based executive named to national Catholic council
Daniel Cellucci, CEO of the Catholic Leadership Institute which trains leaders among bishops, clergy and laity around the country, has been named to a mostly lay-led advisory council to the U.S. bishops.