More than 300 members of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia gathered for their congregational chapter from June 22-28. During this time, a new leadership team that will assume office Sept. 12 was elected.
More than 300 members of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia gathered for their congregational chapter from June 22-28. During this time, a new leadership team that will assume office Sept. 12 was elected.
The Catholic Review From time to time, I will invite guest columnists to share their “Thoughts on our Church.” I am especially anxious to introduce members of our Archdiocesan staff, given the extraordinary expertise they offer me and all our Archdiocesan efforts. Harold (Hal) Smith has been Executive Director of Archdiocesan Catholic Charities since 1976 […]
WASHINGTON – Leading prayers for a “lasting and just peace,” Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services urged the faithful to remember all service men and women deceased, wounded in action and deployed.
WASHINGTON – When students and teachers return to college this fall, they might notice that something is missing: tobacco smoke.
In advising the abolishment of weapons of war (CR, July 31), I guess retired Auxiliary Bishop Thomas J Gumbleton of Detroit considers Jesus wrong for telling his apostles at the last supper that from now on “a man without a sword must sell his cloak and buy one” (Luke 22:36).
CANTERBURY, England – The spiritual head of the worldwide Anglican Communion called for moratoriums on the blessing of same-sex unions, the ordination of openly gay people and naming bishops for disgruntled Anglicans in other church jurisdictions.
ROME – During ceremonies marking Liberia’s Independence Day, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf honored five U.S. members of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ murdered in 1992 during the country’s civil war.
The Catholic Review The almost half million pilgrims who flocked to Sydney, Australia for the 23rd World Youth Day (WYD) made the sacrifices necessary ultimately because of their love for our Church. One participant stated it for most of us: “We have a wonderful Catholic Church.” Having experienced the unity of Catholic believers from some […]

VATICAN CITY – The Anglican Communion needs to find a way to affirm the dignity of all people and encourage the active role of women in the church while remaining faithful to the Christian tradition and Scriptures, said Cardinal Walter Kasper.
OTTAWA – The Vatican has assured a group of traditionalist Anglicans that it is studying seriously their request for full communion with the Roman Catholic Church.
New Jesuit leaders begin their six-year terms of office in the Maryland Province July 31, the feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus.

Monsignor Joseph S. Lizor Jr., the pastor of St. Luke, Edgemere, celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination June 22 with a Mass at the parish and a celebration in Perry Hall.
