http://archphila.org/press releases/index.htmPress Releasesen-uswebmaster@adphila.orgAOC ITShttp://archphila.org/images/archlogo2004.gifhttp://archphila.org/press releases/index.htm3188Monday, 20 May 2013Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.f.m. Cap. Will Be The Principal Celebrant For The Mass Being Offered For The Soul Of Bishop Joseph P. Mcfadden, Bishop Of Harrisburg And Former Auxiliary Bishop Of Philadelphia. The Homilist Will Be Reverend Monsignor Daniel J. Kutys, Moderator Of The Curia. Wednesday, May 22, 2013 7:00 P.m. The Cathedral Basilica Of Saints Peter And Paul 18th Street And The Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, Pa 19103 All Are Welcome To Attend The Memorial Mass For Bishop P. Mcfadden Being Celebrated In The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia On What Would Have Been His 66th Birthday. # # # Editor's Note: For More Information On The Life And Legacy Of Bishop Joseph P. Mcfadden Please Visit Http://www.hbgdiocese.org/category/news/ http://archphila.org/press%20releases/pr002164.htmThursday, 16 May 2013Today, Administrators From Little Flower Catholic High School For Girls, Located In Philadelphia, Were Joined By Officials From The Office Of Catholic Education And Holy Family University To Sign An Agreement That Enters Both Schools Into A Collaborative Educational Partnership. The Agreement Consists Of Three Components, Including Admissions And Scholarship, A University And Dual Credit Agreement, And Continuing Education. The Partnership Reinforces The Commitment Of Both Schools To Offer Advanced Educational Opportunities For The Personal And Intellectual Growth Of Their Students And Faculty. "we Are Very Happy To Be Able To Announce A Partnership Between Holy Family University And Little Flower Catholic High School For Girls," Said Doctor Carol Cary, Superintendent Of Secondary Schools For The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia. "as With The Previously Announced Partnership With Archbishop Ryan High School, This Arrangement With Holy Family University Will Offer New Opportunities And Avenues For The Young Women Of Little Flower Catholic High School For Girls To Pursue. The Faculty Of Little Flower Will Also Be Able To Reap The Benefits Of The Partnership With A Highly Competitive Local University. We Are Thrilled To Expand Our Connection With Holy Family University And Continue To Look For Opportunities To Enhance The Educational Landscape For Our Students." Students From Little Flower Catholic High School For Girls Who Graduate With A 2.5 Gpa Or Higher Are Eligible For Admission To Holy Family University With Application Fees Waived. Little Flower Students Are Also Able To Take Dual-credit Classes At Holy Family And Earn Both University Credits And High School Credit. Teachers, Administrators, Staff And Employees Of Little Flower Catholic High School For Girls Are Also Able To Enroll In Holy Family University Undergraduate And Graduate Courses, As Well As Degree Programs, With Waived Admission Fees And Opportunities For Grants. "holy Family University Continues To Be Committed To Supporting And Nurturing Our Local Catholic High Schools," Stated University President Sister Francesca Onley, Csfn, Phd. "through Our Latest Partnership With Little Flower High School We Look Forward To Offering Students, Faculty And Staff New Opportunities For Educational Growth Through Our Promotion Of Values-based Education." Little Flower Catholic High School For Girls Was Founded In 1939. Rooted In The Gospel Of Jesus And Guided By St. Therese's Spirituality Of Simple, Loving Service, Little Flower Catholic High School For Girls Is Committed To Its Mission Of Educating Young Women In A Welcoming And Diverse Community By Empowering Them To Recognize Their God Given Potential, To Deepen Their Faith, And To Grow In Awareness Of Their Moral Responsibilities To The Global Community Through A Comprehensive Program Which Promotes Academic Excellence, Integrity And Generous Service. Holy Family University Is A Premier Catholic University Of The Liberal Arts And Professions With A Main Campus In Northeast Philadelphia And Locations In Bensalem And Newtown, Pennsylvania. It Has Been Recognized For Providing Outstanding Undergraduate And Graduate Academic Programs And Professional Career Development In A Faith-inspired, Values-centered Community. Founded In 1954 By The Sisters Of The Holy Family Of Nazareth, Holy Family University Offers Purpose-driven, Engaged Students The Knowledge, Values, And Skills To Help Them Find Their Place And Purpose In Today's Workplace And World. # # # Editor's Note: For Information About Little Flower Catholic High School For Girls Please Visit Www.littleflowerhighschool.org. For Information About Holy Family University Please Visit Www.holyfamily.edu/. http://archphila.org/press%20releases/pr002163.htmWednesday, 15 May 2013Anything Without Heart, Anything Without Love -- And I Mean Politics, Music, Law, Art, Even Religion -- Anything Without Love, No Matter How Brilliant, Is Finally Inadequate And Weak. At The End Of The Day, The Human Soul Yearns To Be Loved, And To Love In Return. And It Won't Settle For Anything Less. God Loves Us So Deeply That He Sent His Only Son To Live, Suffer, Die And Rise Again For Our Salvation. That's The Message Of Easter. The Message Of Pentecost - The "birthday Of The Church" That We Celebrate This Sunday - Builds On Easter. In Sending His Holy Spirit To The Apostles In The Upper Room, God Invites Each Of Us To Join Him In A Passion For Evangelizing The World. We Are Christ's Witnesses. Our Mission Is To Respond To The Fire Of God's Love. But Desire Alone Won't Remake The World. So How Do We Accomplish The Work God Sets Before Us? First, We Need To Wake Up, Shake Off The Cocoon Of The World's Narcotic Noise, And Recover Our Clarity About Right And Wrong. We Do This By Praying, And We Need To Pray Every Day. Praying, No Matter How Unfocused We Might Be At First, Clears The Head And The Heart. It Also Clears The Ears, So We Can Hear God's Quiet Voice. Setting Aside Some Silent Time With God Each Day Plants The First Seed Of Sanity. It Sends Down Deep Roots, And The Soul Grows A Little Stronger Every Day. If We Listen Well Enough And Long Enough, God Will Tell Us What He Wants Uniquely From Each Of Us. Second, We Need To Seek Out Confession Regularly And Stay Close To The Eucharist. We Can't Lose Hope When We Know We're Forgiven. We Can't Starve To Death When We're Being Fed With The Bread Of Life. And The Stronger We Get In The Lord, The More We Have To Give To Others. The Sacraments Are Literally Rivers Of Grace. They Bring Us New Life. They Have Real Power. Third, We Need To Share Jesus Christ Consciously With Someone Every Day. We Need To Make A Deliberate Point Of It. And We Don't Have To Hit People Over The Head With The Bible To Do It. Life Naturally Presents Us With Opportunities To Talk About Our Faith With Friends Or Colleagues. Nothing Is More Attractive Than A Sincere, Personal Witness To The Truth. And Remember That What We Give Away In Faith, We Get Back A Hundredfold. Fourth, We Need To Show A Little Courage. In The Same Scripture Passage Where Jesus Tells Us To Go And Make Disciples Of All Nations, He Also Tells Us That He'll Be With Us Always, Even To The End Of The Age. If That's So -- And Of Course, It Is So - Then What Can We Really Worry About? What Better Friend Can We Have In The Struggle For Soul Of The World, Than The God Who Created It And Us? Fifth And Finally, We Need To Be Faithful To Those Who Love Us, And To Those Whom God Calls Us To Love. So Often We Overlook The Simple Fabric Of Daily Life And The Persons Who Inhabit It. But That's Where Real Love Begins. That's Where All Discipleship Starts. It's Why Augustine Wrote That "to Be Faithful In Little Things Is A Big Thing." God Made Each Of Us To Make A Difference. Whether We Seem To Succeed Or Fail Is Not The Point. We May Never See How God Uses Us To Achieve His Will. But It's Enough That We Try -- And Then Profound Things Can Happen. Readers My Age May Remember That Dag Hammarskjold Was Secretary General Of The United Nations Many Years Ago, During The Congo Crisis In The Early 1960s. He Was Also A Christian Serious About His Faith. Hammarskjold Died When His Plane Crashed On A Peace Mission In Africa In September 1961. After His Death, His Diary Was Found And Published Under The Title, Markings. This Is A Prayer He Wrote In His Diary Shortly Before His Death: [oh God,] Have Mercy Upon Us. Have Mercy Upon Our Efforts, That We Before Thee In Love And In Faith Righteousness And Humility, May Follow Thee, With Self-denial, Steadfastness And Courage, And Meet Thee In The Silence. Give Us A Pure Heart That We May See Thee, A Humble Heart That We May Hear Thee, A Heart Of Love That We May Serve Thee, A Heart Of Faith That We May Live Thee, Thou Whom I Do Not Know But Whose I Am. Thou Whom I Do Not Comprehend But Who Hast Dedicated Me To My Fate. Thou -- We Live In An Era Wounded By Sadness And Cynicism, But Also Ennobled By Men And Women Of Grace; People Not So Very Different From You And Me. This Year, On This Pentecost, We Get To Choose Which Path To Follow, Because While God's Holy Spirit Calls Each Of Us By Name To His Service, We Have The Freedom To Say Yes Or No. If We Really Want To Preach The Gospel, Renew The Church And Give Glory To God In The Years Ahead, The Only Means That Will Work Is To Speak The Truth In Love Through The Witness Of Our Lives. And It's Always Been So. Lord, Make Us Instruments Of Your Peace -- Now And Always. ### Editor's Note: Columns Will Be Published Each Week On Www.catholicphilly.com And Can Also Be Found At Http://archphila.org/archbishop-chaput/statements/statements.php. http://archphila.org/press%20releases/pr002162.htmWednesday, 15 May 2013Saint Joseph's University Academy Of Food Marketing Has Established A Scholarship In Memory Of Patrick Temple-west, Nutritional Development Services (nds) Of The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia's Founding Director. Patrick Temple-west Died At The Age Of 67 In August 2009. The First Scholarship Will Be Presented To A Student At A Reception On Wednesday, May 15, 2013 4:30 P.m. To 7:30 P.m. 5:15 P.m. To 5:45 P.m. (presentation) Campbell Collection At The Drexel Library Saint Joseph's University 5600 City Avenue Philadelphia, Pa 19131 Patrick Temple-west Was A Leader In The Anti-hunger Movement. He Was Responsible For Founding Nds And Many Other Hunger Assistance Organizations In The Region Including Philabundance, Share Food Program And The Former Greater Philadelphia Food Bank. While On Staff At Saint Joseph's University Academy Of Food Marketing, Mr. Temple-west Took A Leave Of Absence To Research Federal Meals Programs For Children And Founded Nds. Nutritional Development Services' Mission Is To Provide Meals, Food Assistance And Additional Support To Organizations Serving Children And The Poor As An Extension Of The Services And Mission Of The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia. Last Year, Nds Served Over 7 Million Meals Through Its Child Nutrition Programs And Collected The Equivalent Of 2 Million Meals Through Its Community Food Program. ### Editor's Note: For More Information On Nutritional Development Services' Programs Please Contact Anne H. Ayella At 215-895-3470, Extension 77901 Or Visit Www.ndsarch.org. http://archphila.org/press%20releases/pr002161.htmThursday, 16 May 2013Nutritional Development Services (nds) Of The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Will Once Again Launch A Summer Meal Program So That Children In The Five-county Area Do Not Go Hungry. This Effort Fills A Gap During The Summer Months When Meals Are Not Provided In A School Setting. As A Sponsor Of The Seamless Summer Option Food Service Program For Children, Nds Partners With Hundreds Of Dedicated Community Organizations And Leaders To Provide A Service That Contributes To The Health And Well-being Of Thousands Of Area Children. Summer Meals Program June 17, 2013 To August 23, 2013 Participating Sites Offer Children (18 Years Of Age And Under) Lunch And A Choice Of Breakfast Or Snack. Meals Include Whole Grains, A Variety Of Salads And Fresh Vegetables. Nds Summer Meals Programs Will Be Available From June 17th Through August 23rd Of This Year. Last Year, Over 909,000 Meals Were Served In 470 Sites In Philadelphia And The Surrounding Counties. Most Philadelphia And Many Suburban Neighborhoods Qualify. The Seamless Summer Option Food Service Program For Children Is A Federally-funded Program Operated Nationally By The United States Department Of Agriculture (usda) And Administered By The Pennsylvania Department Of Education. ### Editor's Note: For More Information On The Summer Meals Program Including Eligibility Requirements And Parameters For Being A Host Site, Please Contact Anne H. Ayella At 215-895-3470, Extension 77901 Or Visit Www.ndsarch.org. http://archphila.org/press%20releases/pr002160.htmTuesday, 14 May 2013The Rev. Mr. Thomas Viviano, Son Of Mr. Thomas And Mrs. Alicemary Viviano, Will Be Ordained To The Priesthood By Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.f.m. Cap. On Saturday, May 18, 2013 9:45 A.m. (procession) 10:00 A.m. (mass) Cathedral Basilica Of Saints Peter And Paul 18th Street And The Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, Pa 19103 Born In Abington, (montgomery County), Rev. Mr. Viviano Has Been Serving As A Deacon At Saint Patrick Parish In Montgomery County. He Attended Saint John Bosco Elementary School And Archbishop Wood High School, Both In Bucks County. He Received His Bachelor Of Arts Degree At Desales University And His Masters Of Divinity Degree At Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. Father Viviano Will Celebrate His Mass Of Thanksgiving On Sunday, May 19, 2013 2:00 P.m. Saint John Bosco Catholic Church 235 East County Line Road Hatboro, Pa 19040 (bucks County) The Homilist Will Be Reverend Martin Cioppi, Pastor Of Mother Of Divine Providence Church In King Of Prussia, Montgomery County. Concelebrants Include Reverend Gary Kramer, Reverend Gerald Ronan, Reverend Ronald Check, Reverend David Friel And Reverend Michael Newman, D.s.f.s. There Are Three Men From The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia In The Ordination Class Of 2013. Each Of The Newly Ordained Priests Will Be Assigned To An Archdiocesan Parish Where They Will Serve As Parochial Vicars. A Parochial Vicar Is A Priest Appointed By The Archbishop To Assist The Pastor Of A Parish. # # # Editor's Note: If You Would Like To Receive A Photograph Of Father Viviano Electronically, Please Contact The Office For Communications At 215-587-3747 Or Email Jmartinez@adphila.org. http://archphila.org/press%20releases/pr002159.htmTuesday, 14 May 2013The Rev. Mr. John Patrick Stokely, Son Of Deacon Patrick And Mrs. Joan Stokely, Will Be Ordained To The Priesthood By Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.f.m. Cap. On Saturday, May 18, 2013 9:45 A.m. (procession) 10:00 A.m. (mass) Cathedral Basilica Of Saints Peter And Paul 18th Street And The Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, Pa 19103 Born In Philadelphia, Rev. Mr. John Patrick Stokely Has Been Serving As A Deacon At Saint John The Evangelist Parish In Morrisville, Bucks County. He Attended Saint Aloysius Academy Elementary School In Bryn Mawr, Pa, And Bishop Shanahan High School In Chester County. He Received His Bachelor Of Arts, Master Of Divinity And Master Of Arts In Pastoral Theology Degrees At Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. Father Stokely Will Celebrate His Mass Of Thanksgiving On Sunday, May 19, 2013 Saint Agnes Parish 2:00 P.m. 211 West Gay Street West Chester, Pa 19380 (chester County) The Homilist Will Be Reverend Monsignor Michael Magee, Chair Of The Systematic Theology Department At Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. Concelebrants Include Reverend Monsignor Joseph Prior, Reverend Alfonso Concha, Reverend Patrick Brady, And Reverend Joseph Mccaughlin. There Are Three Men From The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia In The Ordination Class Of 2013. Each Of The Newly Ordained Priests Will Be Assigned To An Archdiocesan Parish Where They Will Serve As Parochial Vicars. A Parochial Vicar Is A Priest Appointed By The Archbishop To Assist The Pastor Of A Parish. # # # Editor's Note: If You Would Like To Receive A Photograph Of Father Stokely Electronically, Please Contact The Office For Communications At 215-587-3747 Or Email Jmartinez@adphila.org. http://archphila.org/press%20releases/pr002158.htmTuesday, 14 May 2013The Rev. Mr. Sean Loomis, Son Of Mr. Frank And Mrs. Janice Dea Loomis, Will Be Ordained To The Priesthood By Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.f.m. Cap. On Saturday, May 18, 2013 9:45 A.m. (procession) 10:00 A.m. (mass) Cathedral Basilica Of Saints Peter And Paul 18th Street And The Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, Pa 19103 Born In Stuttgart, Germany, Rev. Mr. Sean Loomis Has Been Serving As A Deacon At Saint Anselm Parish In Philadelphia. He Attended Oakmont Elementary School And Haverford High School, Both In Delaware County. He Attended Kutztown University From 2003-2005 And Received His Bachelor Of Arts Degree From Franciscan University In 2007. Deacon Loomis Earned Both His Masters Of Divinity And Theology Degrees At Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. Father Loomis Will Celebrate His Mass Of Thanksgiving On Sunday, May 19, 2013 Saint Denis Catholic Church 2401 Street Denis Lane Havertown, Pa 19083 (delaware County) The Homilist Will Be Reverend Monsignor Francis Nave, Pastor Of Sacred Heart Of Jesus Church In Bath, Pa. Concelebrants Include Reverend Herbert Sperger, Reverend Christopher Markellos And Reverend Justin Braun. There Are Three Men From The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia In The Ordination Class Of 2013. Each Of The Newly Ordained Priests Will Be Assigned To An Archdiocesan Parish Where They Will Serve As Parochial Vicars. A Parochial Vicar Is A Priest Appointed By The Archbishop To Assist The Pastor Of A Parish. # # # Editor's Note: If You Would Like To Receive A Photograph Of Father Loomis Electronically, Please Contact The Office For Communications At 215-587-3747 Or Email Jmartinez@adphila.org. http://archphila.org/press%20releases/pr002157.htmTuesday, 14 May 2013Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.f.m. Cap. Will Ordain Three Men To The Priesthood For The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia. All Have Completed Their Program Of Priestly Formation And Course Of Studies At Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary In Wynnewood, Montgomery County. The Rite Of Ordination Will Take Place During Mass Following The Gospel. Saturday, May 18, 2013 9:45 A.m. (procession) 10:00 A.m. (mass) Cathedral Basilica Of Saints Peter And Paul 18th Street And The Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, Pa 19103 Those Being Ordained Are: Rev. Mr. Sean Loomis, Rev. Mr. John Patrick Stokely, And Rev. Mr. Thomas Viviano. Each Of The Newly Ordained Priests Will Be Assigned To A Parish In The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Where They Will Serve As Parochial Vicars. A Parochial Vicar Is A Priest Appointed By The Archbishop To Assist The Pastor Of A Parish. # # # Editor's Note: Individual News Releases On Each New Priest Are Available At Www.archphila.org. Photos Are Also Available. Please Contact Jhoselyn Martinez To Request Photograph At Jmartinez@adphila.org. An Audio And Video Mult-box Feed Will Be Provided In The Parking Lot Of The Cathedral. Please Enter On 17th Street, Between Race And Vine Streets. Crews Will Need A Bnc Connector And A Recording Deck Or A Live Truck. Television Cameras Will Not Be Permitted In The Cathedral. Reporters And Still Photographers Will Be Permitted In The Cathedral But Are Asked To Remain Clear Of The Center Aisle. http://archphila.org/press%20releases/pr002156.htmTuesday, 14 May 2013The Trial Of Kermit Gosnell Is Over. His Convictions Will Surprise Very Few. But Nothing Can Bring Back The Innocent Children He Killed, Or Make Up For The Vulnerable Women He Exploited. We Should Keep The Repugnance Of His Clinic Conditions Sharp In Our Memories, And We Should Remember The Media's Inadequacy In Covering His Case, Because Kermit Gosnell Is Not An Exception. Others Just Like Him Run Abortion Mills Throughout Our Country. We Need To Stop Cloaking The Ugliness Of Abortion With Misnomers Like "proper Medical Coverage" Or "choice." It's Violence Of The Most Intimate Sort, And It Needs To End. # # # http://archphila.org/press%20releases/pr002155.htm