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Archbishop invites Parisians to light a candle to dispel fire’s darkness
Archbishop Michel Aupetit of Paris invited the faithful to attend the annual chrism Mass at historic St. Sulpice Church April 17 in the wake of the massive fire that seriously damaged the historic Notre Dame Cathedral.
Lecture shows how sports shaped local Catholic thought
The American Catholic Historical Society will present a free May 5 lecture by Temple graduate student Ryan Halloran, showing how Msgr. John Bonner used athletic programs to encourage neo-Thomistic values in youth.
Local Catholics can help rebuild Notre Dame via collection
Archbishop Charles Chaput has asked that all parishes in the Philadelphia Archdiocese consider taking up a voluntary collection to assist with the repair efforts for the Cathedral of Notre Dame, damaged by fire April 15.
Catholic leaders nationwide react to Notre Dame cathedral fire
As U.S. Catholic leaders grappled with the enormity of the April 15 fire that ruined the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the word "iconic" came to mind for many of them.
Danger of marijuana rising for mothers and babies, Catholic doctor says
Pot is much more potent than a generation ago, and detrimental effects especially on newborns are showing up in the delivery room, said Dr. Lester Ruppersberger, a Langhorne-based obstetrician.
What do you remember about the Cathedral of Notre Dame?
CatholicPhilly.com asked followers on our Facebook page to tell us their memories after the famous church in Paris endured a devastating fire April 15. Read a selection, and share your own thoughts.
Bishop Barron finds Notre Dame Cathedral catastrophe ‘heartrending’
As a young priest studying for a doctorate in theology at the Institut Catholique de Paris, Bishop Barron spent three years in the French capital and lived blocks away from Notre Dame. He even gave tours of the cathedral to English speakers.
Maternity School bounds past goal to raise $33K for tech program
The Northeast Philadelphia Catholic school raised 50% more this year than last in its annual Trek for Tech walk-a-thon. Funds will help buy smartboards, Chromebooks and a 3D printer for the STEAM curriculum.
Fordham University senior dies after fall from bell tower on campus
Sydney Monfries, a Portland native, was a senior at the Jesuit-run university and weeks away from graduation. The Observer, a student newspaper at Fordham, reported that police said Monfries fell through an opening on the first landing of the tower.
Muslim father, ‘wanting to be part of something,’ joins Catholic Church
During the Easter Vigil April 20, Christopher Booty and his wife, Kristin, will be baptized at Blessed Sacrament Church in Oakland Park, along with their 8-month-old daughter, Catherine, and 3-year-old son, Maytham.