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Young adults begin year of service across U.S., Peru
A new group of Augustinian Volunteers, who were commissioned Aug. 25, are celebrating their recent college graduation by rolling up their sleeves to help, and learn from, others.
Steadfast Young Adult Women’s Bible Study by Walking with Purpose
This study will show how scripture and the truths of our church are relevant to our everyday lives and the way to a more peace-filled life. Join the weekly event for a time of great conversation.
Cruise ship to deliver aid to Bahamas, bring evacuees to Florida
MIAMI (CNS) — A second Florida-to-Bahamas round-trip humanitarian cruise was set to sail the weekend of Sept. 14, weather-permitting, carrying supplies, transport specialty personnel, power generators and volunteers. The previous week, the Grand Bahama cruise ship arrived at its home port in West Palm Beach with some 1,100 Bahamian storm evacuees. That ship was met […]
Central Americans want to stay home; development programs help that happen
A training and support program for teenagers and young adults in El Progreso, Honduras, is working to overcome negative influences and engender a belief that emigration is not the only option.
Islam expert brings red hat to multicultural ministry in Liverpool
Once the top expert on Islam at the Vatican, Cardinal-designate Michael Fitzgerald is unsure whether a new top-ranking title will help or hamper his work ministering in a multicultural inner-city parish in Liverpool, England.
Pope to visit Thailand, Japan in November
Pope Francis will finally fulfill his desire to be a missionary to Japan when he visits the country, as well as Thailand, Nov. 20-26, the Vatican announced.
New admission by diocese could cost Australian church millions in claims
The Australian Catholic Church could face tens of millions dollars in compensation claims after the Diocese of Ballarat in Victoria state admitted, for the first time, it knew of the behavior of a pedophile priest yet continued to move him around from parish to parish.
Lansdale Catholic’s girls won’t rest on ’18 soccer championship
Always a contender for a Catholic League title, the Crusaders reached the summit last year. Although they graduated many seniors and are starting four freshmen, LC is focused on a new season and more success.
Do most Catholics ‘get’ social justice? Not really, say experts
A term that's been "loaded to the breaking point by history" becomes clearer when compassionate outreach focuses on specific areas of need, and in light of a rich tradition of church teaching.
Unsung Catholics quietly doing good works receive papal awards
Virtually unknown among the 40 people who received papal awards Sept. 5 at the Cathedral was Peter Schumacher, who for more than 50 years has assisted people with mental and physical disabilities.