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Catholic Charities weighing response to violent Midwest storms, flooding
An outbreak of strong storms the evening of May 22 spawned tornadoes that razed homes, flattened trees and tossed cars across a dealership lot, injuring about two dozen people in Missouri's capital city and killing at least three others elsewhere in the state.
Nonprofit gives gang members, former inmates second chance, career path
"Our mission is to minimize street gang activity in San Diego by providing integrated gang prevention, gang intervention and post-detention reentry services for former gang-involved individuals," explained the president of Rise Up Industries.
St. Anne Parish dedicates new shrine in patron’s name
The upper church of St. Anne Parish in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia is the latest archdiocesan shrine, a place where people have venerated the mother of Mary for more than a century.
West African bishops pledge church help to counter terror attacks
Bishops' conferences from Francophone West Africa have pledged solidarity with Christian communities after a spate of Islamist attacks and urged governments and religious leaders to do more to counter "unlooked-for menaces, tragedies and catastrophes."
Catholic Women’s Conference
Join over 1,300 Catholic women from the greater Philadelphia area for a day of fun, friendship, faith formation and prayer Saturday, Oct. 26 at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown.
The Regina Academy at St. John the Baptist Open House
Our early childhood education program is excellent and focuses on the spiritual, emotional, moral and intellectual foundation of each child. Come and see how our Academy can help your child become the best version of themselves.
What Can We Do? The Role of the Laity in a Time of Crisis
Join us for an evening of reflection on the mission of the laity in times of ecclesial crisis and learn what you can do to cooperate with Christ’s action to purify and heal His Church.
What Can We Do? The Role of the Laity in a Time of Crisis
Join us for an evening of reflection on the mission of the laity in times of ecclesial crisis and learn what you can do to cooperate with Christ’s action to purify and heal His Church.
True charity means focusing on Jesus and the poor, pope says
Opening the general assembly of Caritas Internationalis, the Vatican-based federation of national Catholic charities, Pope Francis celebrated Mass May 23 with some 450 delegates from around the world.
Survey of women in Bible study shows they have less stress, more patience
Women participating in the Walking with Purpose Bible study program at Catholic parishes around the country reported the courses have had a positive impact on their attitudes and lifestyle, in addition to being a source of inspiration and a tool to bring them closer to God.