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With abortion, innocent lives are being ‘sacrificed,’ says archbishop
Much of the devastation of American social life is the result of "our society's crimes of sacrificing our children" through abortion, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco said in a homily at a Mass for 40 Days for Life.
Past Lent’s halfway point, it’s not too late to discern God’s love
Sister Joan McCoy, spiritual director at St. John Chrysostom Parish in Wallingford, says Lent is still a time to meet God in “every encounter, every relationship, every experience,” and consider how he is loving us.
A mom’s life is hard, but there is joy — and laughter
Heather Anderson Renshaw used humor to tell more than 120 mothers from three Delaware County parishes that God is at the wheel in their lives, with joy -- even with five kids in a minivan.
Honoring saints can heal body, soul, says priest leading relics tour
Father Carlos Martins travels around the United States and beyond speaking about the faith, and -- perhaps more importantly -- providing people with tangible evidence to pursue their devotion in the exposition and veneration of sacred relics.
Help needed to keep pro-life sign in view on Pa. Turnpike
A billboard on the western edge of the Philadelphia Archdiocese touting life-affirming adoption came about through improbable circumstances. Donations are needed now to sustain the ad campaign.
Rome conference hopes to uproot prejudice against the Pharisees
Presenting the Pharisees as self-righteous hypocrites concerned more with the law than with people is prejudicial, biblically inaccurate and offensive to many Jews, several scholars said.
U.S. lay missioner in Salvador works to address root causes of emigration
With the support of Maryknoll Lay Missioners and a local community foundation, Larry Parr has created a variety of programs designed to provide safe spaces and alternatives for young people so they can become educated, stay out of gangs and develop into leaders and role models for their community.
Moved to aid the hungry, Old St. Joseph’s faithful get to work
Members of the parish in Old City, Philadelphia wrote letters March 24 to Senators Casey and Toomey to urge federal funding for international food relief, a campaign led by Catholic Relief Services.
Cardinal defends Vatican-China agreement amid criticism
Cardinal Pietro Parolin told journalists that the agreement was signed "to advance religious freedom in the sense of finding (some) normalization for the Catholic community" as well as other religious minorities.
Info night set for men discerning ministry as permanent deacons
On Thursday, April 11, men and their wives (if married) are invited to a session at St. Charles Seminary with details about the permanent diaconate -- an ordained ministry in the Catholic Church.