Three suspended priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia have been deemed unsuitable to return to ministry, the archdiocese announced April 7.Read More
Nearly as often as the sun rises, a vibrant group of female retirees attend daily Mass at Holy Family Parish and then heads out for fellowship.Read More
When the doctor’s office called with the results of my blood test, I expected everything to be normal. But, in this life, things seldom go as expected and normal very rarely exists.“You’re pregnant,” the doctor told me over the phone. “What?” I asked. It didn’t register.“You are pregnant,” she repeated.“But IRead More
When I came across a CNN blog about the challenges facing the new pope, I expected the standard items: reforming the Curia and dealing with the sexual abuse scandal. I did not anticipate reading about a full scale persecution of the church.I pride myself on being informed, especially about religiousRead More
An April 5 decision by a New York federal judge to lift age limits on purchases of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives should be “appealed and overturned,” according to an official of the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops.Read More
The Maryland Catholic Conference is urging Catholics to contact their state legislators to push passage of a bill that would mitigate nonprofits’ financial responsibility for the state’s stormwater fees.Read More