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Once ‘spiritual, not religious,’ a millennial finds freedom in Catholicism
To some of his young contemporaries, Tyler Blanski's conversion may look like an abandonment of authenticity for a life of bland conformity. Now a Catholic for four years, he has found the opposite to be true.
Father James Blount leads Advent retreat on ‘ancestral inner healing’
The Dec. 14-16 conference will focus on preparing to receive Christ more fully by mending intergenerational family wounds.
Cherokee chief says ‘every day is Thanksgiving’
Chief Buffy Red Feather Brown, a Philadelphian who embraces both her Catholic faith and her tribal heritage, says showing gratitude to God for his blessings is a year-round responsibility.
Catholic Extension gives emergency funding to help migrants at border
Catholic Extension has given $25,000 in emergency funding to a facility in the Diocese of El Paso, Texas, and is urging donors around the country to provide aid to meet the needs of migrants being released from detention daily.
Kids open up new world by building a library of their own
Students of St. Gabriel's Out of School Time program, run by Catholic Social Services, are using a grant to buy new books and renovate an unused room at the Gray's Ferry parish, where they're discovering "the life-changing power of literacy."
Constantia Christmas Concert at the Miraculous Medal Shrine
Visit the Miraculous Medal Shrine on Saturday, Dec. 1 to hear the choir perform a capella Christmas music in both English and Korean.
Malvern Retreat House hosts ‘Advent Day of Reflection’
Msgr. Joseph Marino will lead the popular gathering on Dec. 5, which will include the sacrament of Reconciliation, talks, meals, music and Mass.
Caravan from Central America receives rough reception in Tijuana
The residents demanded the migrants leave Tijuana, sang the Mexican national anthem and shouted, "Mexico!" as caravan participants were taken to shelters, according to press reports and videos on social media.
In Facebook Live event, U.S. bishops field range of questions from public
The Nov. 13 live streaming video and audio was shared through the USCCB Facebook page, and Facebook users posed real-time questions.
In brotherhood of Malvern Prep football, everyone ‘earns it’
Even during team workouts last summer, the Friars discussed the importance of believing in each other and putting team before individual. That they did, capping a perfect 11-0 season, the first in school history.