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1st Saturday Rosary Walk at St. Patrick’s
Join the Dominican Friars and the community at St. Patrick Parish, Philadelphia, Oct. 6 for a mass, rosary walk along Rittenhouse Square, and breakfast at a local restaurant.
Cardinal: Damage of abuse scandal caused by church leadership, not media
The days of making "weak excuses" in response to the sexual abuse crisis are over, said German Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising.
Synod urged to make more room for young leaders and for women
Sister Hodgdon and Korean Sister Mina Kwon of the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres were among the nonvoting synod observers who were invited to address the gathering Oct. 5.
At synod, young people call for more involvement, representation
Young people from around the world told Pope Francis and members of the Synod of Bishops that they no longer want to remain on the sidelines but want to take an active role in the church.
Blue Mass honors dedication, sacrifice of men, women in law enforcement
Local tragic events from fatal shootings at Santa Fe High School in Galveston County to the rescue and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey made this year's Blue Mass ever more appreciative of men and women who are among the first to respond to emergency situations.
Youth outreach must begin with commitment to ending abuse, bishop says
Addressing the Synod of Bishops on the lack of trust many young people have in institutions in general, Bishop Frank J. Caggiano of Bridgeport, Connecticut, said the synod had an obligation to address the issue of clerical sexual abuse.
Bishops say young people need to be heard, not arrogantly lectured
The Catholic Church needs to communicate the beauty and intelligence of faith to young men and women without resorting to condescending and aggressive methods, Auxiliary Bishop Robert Barron of Los Angeles told members of the Synod of Bishops.
Young U.S. religious woman talks to synod about ‘accompaniment’
The first person under 30 to address the Synod of Bishops was Sister Briana Santiago, a 27-year-old member of the Apostles of the Interior Life from San Antonio.
St. Raymond’s and Catholic Social Services host community baby shower
The free Oct. 13 event will feature parenting classes and resources for families, as well as music, raffles, face painting and refreshments. The outreach is part of CSS's ongoing mission to moms, which assisted more than 5,000 women last year.
Parish’s broken, renewed statue reflects wounded wider church
At a Sept. 28 Mass members of St. Gabriel Parish in Philadelphia celebrated signs of hope and healing for a scandal-scarred church in the story of a long-forgotten statue of their patron.