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The Catholic Moment: The drama of life
Thursday, January 21, 2010 By Father Earl Fernandes Sophocles’ play Antigone opposes the wills of Antigone, daughter of Oedipus, and Creon, the King of Thebes. Creon had two sons: Eteocles, who was destined to reign, and Polyneices, who was exiled by Creon. Polyneices attacked the city. In the battle, the …
Local events mark Roe V. Wade anniversary
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — Pro-life groups and organizations throughout the archdiocese are marking the 37th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision in a variety of ways.
Archbishop Schnurr on immigration: ‘Build bridges, not walls’
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 ST. MARGARET MARY DEANERY — While other issues crowd the headlines, immigration reform is a topic that remains of vital interest to the U.S. bishops and to Catholics throughout the United States.
March for Life will air on EWTN
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — With Congress now meeting to resolve differences between the Senate and House versions of the health care bill — which includes the Senate version’s massive funding of abortion — the 2010 March for Life has become one of the most important in its history.
Upcoming Salt and Light programs
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 ARCHDIOCESE — Salt and Light is a program for adult Catholics that helps integrate the social mission of the Catholic Church into parish life. The program consists of five two-and-a-half hour sessions that focus on Catholic social teaching, prayer and skill development for ministry. Cost is …
Year for Priests: West Chester pastor helps others hear God’s voice
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 By Eileen Connelly, OSU ST. ANDREW DEANERY — Drawing people closer to God is at the heart of any priest’s ministry and, in a new book, Father Mark Burger, pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in West Chester, strives to do just that.
Guest Column: A time for reparation
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 By Father James Shappelle On Jan. 22, in dioceses across the United States, Catholics will observe a day of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion, and of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of …
Sister Louise Stuhlmueller
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Louise Stuhlmueller was celebrated on Jan. 16 at the Mount Notre Dame Convent Chapel. Sister Louise, 95, died Jan. 11 at Mount Notre Dame Health Center. She was a Sister of Notre Dame for …
Sister Francis Margaret DeBrosse
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Francis Margaret DeBrosse was celebrated Jan. 19 at the Mount Notre Dame convent chapel. Sister Francis Margaret, 93, died Jan. 14 at the Mount Notre Dame Health Center. She was a Sister of Notre …
Sunday Scripture: The wonder of God’s plan of salvation
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 By Father Timothy Schehr Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Nehemiah 8:2-10; 1 Corinthians 12:12-30; Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 The readings this Sunday celebrate the wonder of God’s plan of salvation. In the Gospel we will hear Luke tell his readers he wants to write down “in an …