December 29, 2023

First woman named to key Philadelphia archdiocesan post inspired by faith of other women

OSV News December 29, 2023

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia announced Dec. 1 the appointment of Heather Huot as that archdiocese's secretary for Catholic Human Services, overseeing three agencies -- Catholic Social Services, Catholic Housing and Community Services and Nutritional Development Services -- that ...

God’s Wondrous Creation

Diane M. Houdek December 29, 2023

Nature is a gift to be celebrated, not simply to be controlled and altered.

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The Virtue of Hope

Clifford Hennings, OFM December 29, 2023

The optimist believes everything will work itself out. As Christians we are not optimists; we are people of hope.

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