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Doug Pederson, head football coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, speaks at an American Bible Society event June 11 in Philadelphia on how important his Christian faith is to him and to players on the Super Bowl-champion team. (CNS photo/courtesy American Bible Society)

‘Nothing is done without prayer,’ says Philadelphia Eagles coach

Posted by - July 14, 2018
PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — Faith and football connected for a gain at a recent dinner in downtown Philadelphia sponsored by the American Bible Society and attended by nearly 1,000 folks who…
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A TRIDUUM OF REMEMBRANCE

Posted by - July 14, 2018
July 23 – 1934 Death Anniversary July 24 – Since 2006, Feast Day in the Church July 25 – 1884 Birth Anniversary Wednesday, July 25, 6 PM   In culmination…
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Before the 2017-2018 school year ended, Student Council President Dayna Macaranas (second from right) worked with her fellow council officers, (left to right), Treasurer Rosa Castro, Vice President Reica Ramirez, and Moderator Quincy Chinen, to prepare incoming Juniors and Seniors for the new scheduling system.

MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL PILOTS STUDENT-DRIVEN APPROACH TO COURSE SCHEDULING

Posted by - July 14, 2018
As Mount Carmel School readies for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year, the school announced that it is piloting an innovative, student-driven approach to scheduling high school courses for upperclassmen. Typically,…
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New archbishops are seen as Pope Francis celebrates Mass marking the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican June 29. At the conclusion of the Mass the pope presented palliums in boxes to dozens of new archbishops from around the world. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope at pallium Mass: Jesus wants disciples unafraid to aid others

Posted by - July 7, 2018
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God wants his disciples to bring his mercy and love to everyone, everywhere on earth, which means it may cost them their “good name,” comfort and…
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Parishioners of St. Veronica's Church in North Philadelphia march down a neighborhood street and pray the rosary under the banner of Our Lady of Guadalupe June 24. (CNS photo/Sarah Webb, CatholicPhilly.com)

‘Putting Mary everywhere’ a goal of parish’s Marian Mission, procession

Posted by - July 7, 2018
PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — A grand street procession dedicated to Mary through North Philadelphia’s busy neighborhoods on a recent Sunday was a highlight of St. Veronica Parish’s days-long Marian Mission. “Putting…
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In this 2015 file photo, Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger of Albany, N.Y., is seen at the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. He was one of several bishops who joined 300 Hispanic Catholic lay leaders at the Region II encuentro June 22-24 in Albany. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)

Focus on family ministry must be among church’s priorities, say delegates

Posted by - July 7, 2018
ALBANY, N.Y. (CNS) — One focus at the Region II encuentro in Albany June 22-24 was a need for the Catholic Church to focus on family ministry. Because families are…
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This is the cover of a 50th anniversary edition of "Humanae Vitae" with related papal texts and published by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Blessed Paul VI's 1968 encyclical reaffirmed the church's moral teaching on the sanctity of life, married love, the procreative and unitive nature of conjugal relations, responsible parenthood and its rejection of artificial contraception. (CNS)

Dioceses see ‘Humanae Vitae’ as insight into the beauty of family

Posted by - July 7, 2018
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The church’s teaching on artificial contraception and the role of procreation in marriage isn’t about difficult-to-follow rules in the eyes of Alice Heinzen, a veteran of marriage…
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