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Catholic parish of teen who escaped abduction credits power of prayer
For nearly three months, parishioners at St. Peter Catholic Church in Cameron were praying for the safe return of one of their own -- 13-year-old Jayme Closs.
Abuse report’s claim of church cover-up called ‘misleading’
Evidence in the Pa. grand jury report does not support its conclusion of conspiracy by bishops, says a veteran journalist. He called for "some fact-based reality" to counter "the instant mythology that the Pennsylvania report has created."
Pope meets with Chilean bishops, discusses abuse crisis
Pope Francis spent nearly three hours with bishops from Chile discussing the sexual abuse crisis that has rocked the church in the country, a Chilean bishop said.
Archbishop calls ‘9 Days for Life’ a ‘powerful prayer initiative’
The novena and related observances sponsored by the bishops' pro-life secretariat lead up to the annual Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Jan. 22, the anniversary of the Supreme Court's 1973 decisions in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton that legalized abortion.
Venezuelan bishops say Maduro government illegitimate, call for change
The president was inaugurated for a second term Jan. 10, despite dozens of countries around the world promising not to recognize his new term, calling his May re-election a sham.
Priests restricted from ministry due to sex abuse claims
UPDATED -- Decades-old allegations have led to two priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia no longer serving in ministry, and a third suspended as an investigation proceeds.
Rome mayor says Caritas will still get Trevi Fountain coins
After weeks of confusion and consternation, Rome's mayor told the Vatican newspaper that Rome Caritas would benefit not only from the coins tourists throw in the Trevi Fountain, but from coins tossed in any of the city's historic water features.
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Dance at St. Francis Xavier Parish
Come all ye lads and lassies to the annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner and Dance. Sean Fleming will provide music once again and a surprise visit from the Irish School of Dancing.
Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Candlemas (High Mass)
High Mass with the blessing of Candles starting at 9 am.
Shadow Day
Your child is invited to spend the day with us on Monday, January 21st at 8:30am. They will get to experience a "day in the life" of one of our students.