Street evangelists make pamphlets, rosary beads available to passers-by

David Brandt, a parishioner at St. Joseph Church in Pinole, is the leader of the Berkeley area evangelists, who are part of a network of 190 teams nationwide. He and his handful of fellow evangelists -- he's recruiting more -- have brought their pamphlets and rosary beads to some places that have a lot of questions.

Shopping with Jesus, for the least of these

The Salvation Army bell is long gone from the front of the Acme, but Michelle Francl-Donnay imagines Christ asking when she shops for groceries, "When did you feed me?”

Archbishop ordains 7 new priests for archdiocese

At the ordination liturgy Saturday, May 16, Archbishop Charles Chaput told the newly ordained priests to become like Jesus, the Good Shepherd, who "leads us, feeds us and protects us.”

Seven men one step away from priestly ordination Saturday

Everyone is invited to attend the Mass of ordination by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput on Saturday, May 16 at 10 a.m. in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. Read about the deacons and see information on their first Masses on Sunday.

Catholic Underground reemerges, with a hip-hop beat

The movement to help the Catholic Church engage the culture did just that with a holy hour and concert with young adults last Saturday night at St. Margaret Church in Delaware County.

Stations of the Cross: An ancient devotion that lives anew

Did you know the stations were once prayed in reverse? Father Gus Puleo reviews the devotion's history and its annual live reenactment in his parish.

Catholics urged to support Middle East Christians on Good Friday

Catholics can "become promoters of dialogue through peace, prayer and sharing of burdens" with Middle East Christians, said Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches.

Father Richard McBrien, prolific theologian and essayist, dies at 78

Father Richard P. McBrien, a retired professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame and who was chair of the university's theology department for 11 years, died Jan. 25 at age 78 in his native Connecticut.

The Great Charter at 800: Why it still matters

In an address at Brigham Young University last week, Archbishop Charles Chaput reflected on the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta and what the seminal document has to say about religious freedom and the nature of public life in America today.

Catholic Schools Week events

Weather permitting, the following events to celebrate the national week in celebration of Catholic schools will be held at locations throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.