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Extraordinary Year of Mission Summer Saint Series
Join us for Mass for the feast of SS. Peter & Paul Mass followed by a presentation at 1:00 PM on "St. Paul, Disciple & Busy Missionary."
Bishops in Ivory Coast warn communal tensions could lead to civil war
Bishops in the Ivory Coast have warned of a new civil war in the run-up to 2020 elections, unless urgent action is taken to ease communal tensions and withdraw weapons in West African state.
Pope, Council of Cardinals review feedback, proposals for new document
Pope Francis and his international Council of Cardinals reviewed proposals and questions submitted to them about the draft of the apostolic constitution that would govern the Roman Curia, the Vatican's interim spokesman said.
Christmas In July
Sale of handmade wooden Nativity-themed Christmas ornaments. All proceeds go to local crisis pregnancy centers. For more information and pictures, visit HandMadeForLife.org.
A 24-Hour Retreat for Women with Kathleen Beckman
The theme for this life-changing retreat is: Woman: God's Special Weapon against Evil," intercessory prayer and putting on the armor of God! Beckman's book, When Women Pray will be used as the retreat workbook.
The 19th Annual Solemn High Mass of the Assumption
Mater Ecclesiae Parish invites Catholics to join in their annual Latin Mass on the feast of the Assumption, August 15th.
Beauty and Catholic Education
The second annual Philadelphia Catholic Scholars Program will be held at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary at 7:30 p.m. in Vianney Hall.
Congo’s bishops want president to reestablish law in country’s east
Congo's bishops said territory in the east of the country is being ceded to violent extremists, who are using the lack of government control to massacre civilians and plunder resources.
Calming consciences: Pope gives seafarer chaplains special powers
Pope Francis gave priests who minister to seafarers special permission to grant absolution for sins that usually would require the intervention of a bishop or the Vatican itself.
Eastern light: Deacon shares Maronite tradition at Rome seminary
The ordination of Michael Shami to the diaconate was the first at the Pontifical North American College in more than 20 years to use the Antiochene Syriac rite of the Maronite Catholic Church.