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Pope approves seven canonizations
The sainthood causes of seven men and women – including the hermit Blessed Charles de Foucauld and the Indian martyr Devasahayam Pillai – cleared their final hurdle May 3 during an "ordinary public consistory," a meeting of the Pope, cardinals and promoters of sainthood causes that formally ends the sainthood …
Catechesis department gearing up for two-year leadership program
The diocesan Department of Catechesis is accepting applications for its Parish Catechetical Leadership Program 2021-2023, which will begin this fall.
Pope urges altar servers to be signs of faith to their parishes
Being an altar server should be a "profession of faith" to the entire parish community, Pope Francis said...
By abiding in Christ, people can do good in the world, Pope says
People can't be good Christians if they do not choose to remain in Jesus, Pope Francis said.
Vatican approves new invocations for Litany of St. Joseph
Updating the Litany of St. Joseph, approved in 1909, the Vatican has added seven invocations...
Venezuela's 'doctor of the poor' beatified in austere ceremony
Blessed José Gregorio Hernández led a pious life marked by science, faith and public service.
Pope: Synodality must be based on reality, not fashionable ideas
A true synodal path comes from making concrete choices that give way to the action of the Holy Spirit,
Collection to help fund diocesan, global communications
Faithful across the Diocese are being encouraged to show support for Catholic media May 15-16.
Bishop O’Connell to celebrate televised Mass for Feast of St. Rita
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., will celebrate the Feast of St. Rita of Cascia with a Mass May 22 broadcasted live from Philadelphia on the Eternal Word Television Network.
Bishop announces clergy assignments, retirements
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has announced the following appointments for priests and deacons of the Diocese of Trenton, effective July 1, 2021, unless otherwise noted.
Building new society begins with charity, fraternity, Pope says
Charity and fraternity in one's family and community is the first step in helping establish the kingdom of God in a world that is increasingly divided, Pope Francis said.
Deaf Catholics applaud Vatican's sign language service on YouTube channel
The Angelus was broadcast for the first time in American Sign Language...
Pope hopes Venezuelan's beatification will spur reconciliation
In a video message released by the Vatican April 29...
Philadelphia priests look for ways to stop city's gun violence
Philadelphia's soaring rates of homicide and gun violence have deep-rooted causes that can only be solved with a combination of spirituality and concrete action, said several Philadelphia priests.
Church must help counter resistance to vaccines, health care expert says
Members of the Catholic Church, especially religious working in health care and schools, have an important opportunity and duty to educate people about COVID-19 and to counter resistance to vaccinations, said an expert on the Vatican's COVID-19 commission.
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