The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is pleased to announce that Catholic Health Care Services has been officially renamed Catholic Housing and Community Services.

The Pope expresses himself simply and persuasively on a wide range of issues: the dignity of work; the importance of poverty both as a call to service and a discipline for authentic Christian life; the need to make time for rest and worship; the negative impact of macho and feminist ideologies; and the urgency for all of us to be “apostles of the ear,” i.e., persons who learn to listen well.

The 52-unit facility will provide affordable housing for senior citizens in South Philadelphia and will be the fifth of its nature opened by Catholic Health Care Services.

Today, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary announced that it will award a Doctor of Humane Letters degree, honoris causa, to Catholic University of America Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship Andreas Widmer at its Concursus ceremony on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Professor Widmer will also give the Concursus address.

Children and adults from Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Developmental Programs Division will honor the Blessed Mother at their 17th Annual May Procession.

Approved by more than two-thirds of Irish voters in a September 1983 referendum, it precludes abortion except in cases where the mother’s life is at risk.