STATEMENT OF ARCHBISHOP CHARLES J. CHAPUT, O.F.M. CAP.

REGARDING RACIAL VIOLENCE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA

Racism is a poison of the soul. It’s the ugly, original sin of our country, an illness that has never fully healed. Blending it with the Nazi salute, the relic of a regime that murdered millions, compounds the obscenity. Thus the wave of public anger about white nationalist events in Charlottesville this weekend is well warranted. We especially need to pray for those injured in the violence. 

But we need more than pious public statements. If our anger today is just another mental virus displaced tomorrow by the next distraction or outrage we find in the media, nothing will change. Charlottesville matters. It’s a snapshot of our public unraveling into real hatreds brutally expressed; a collapse of restraint and mutual respect now taking place across the country. We need to keep the images of Charlottesville alive in our memories. If we want a different kind of country in the future, we need to start today with a conversion in our own hearts, and an insistence on the same in others. That may sound simple. But the history of our nation and its tortured attitudes toward race proves exactly the opposite. 

+Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.

Archbishop of Philadelphia 

The future of our local Church depends directly on the state of vocations to the priesthood. On Tuesday, August 22 at 7pm on Facebook Live, our Archdiocesan Vocations Director, Fr. Stephen DeLacy, will give us a “State of Vocations Address” in which he will share with us the state of vocations in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and what you can do to create a culture of vocations that will contribute to the turning of the tide. This is a matter of great importance for all Catholics of the Archdiocese – please join us!

Help create a Culture of Vocations throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia!

Join Fr. Stephen DeLacy, Vocation Director, and the staff of the Vocation Office for the Diocesan Priesthood for the State of Vocations Address.  This Facebook LIVE event is for everyone!

Tune in to this event on Tuesday, August 22nd at 7:00pm to see how you and your parish, school, family, community can help create a culture of vocations!!!

Please share this email with your friends and fellow parishioners so they have the link to our event well in advance.

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The Archdiocese of Philadelphia, in conjunction with the Catholic Grandparents Association, and Saint Monica Parish (Chester County), will host a day of learning, sharing, prayer, and support for grandparents. All are welcome to join in the day’s events, which will conclude with the celebration of Mass. The mission of the Catholic Grandparents Association is to pass on their faith and keep prayer at the heart of the family. Saturday, August 26, 2017 8:30 a.m. (Registration) 4:15 p.m. (Mass) Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary 100 Wynnewood Road Wynnewood, PA 19096   Featured speakers include Catherine Wiley, founder of International Catholic Grandparents Association, and Jim and Joy Pinto, of EWTN’s Jim & Joy Show. Topics for the day include * The Biblical Mandate of Grandparents, * The Importance of Grandparents to the Church, * The Family and Society, and * Grandparenting in Secular Times. To register for the conference, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/philadelphia-catholic-grandparents-association-conference-tickets-34846747560. For more information about the Catholic Grandparents Association, please visit http://www.catholicgrandparentsassociation.org/.

Due to the lack of response, tomorrow’s Christmas in July Music practice has been cancelled.   Thank you to all who were interested and offered to participate.  If you feel that you may have missed a great opportunity, please contact Jean Madden at the Rectory 215 – 946 – 4040.

PREP will begin during the week of September 11th and 12th.

In order to accommodate varying family schedules, we offer PREP sessions on Monday evenings and Tuesday evenings. Additionally, kindergarten will ONLY be offered on Monday evening, and our Special Religious Education Program (SPRED) will only be offered on Tuesdays. You will have the opportunity on this registration form to request the evening session of your choice. However, available seats for each session are filled on a first come, first served basis.Prior to the beginning of PREP, you will receive a letter in the mail with more information regarding the night you received and the First night of PREP.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Once you have completed the registration form, you will need to “SUBMIT” your answers. You will then be directed to information about registration fees.

If at any time you have questions, please contact Miss Alixandra Holden at the St. Frances Cabrini Rectory at 215-946-1115. Thank you!

Earlier today, Sister Maureen Lawrence McDermott, I.H.M., Ph.D., Superintendent of Secondary Schools for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, revealed the aggregate scholarship value earned by the Class of 2017 on social media.

Graduating seniors from the 17 Archdiocesan high schools in the five-county region comprising the Archdiocese earned $319,673,928 in scholarships.

Sister Maureen’s Boomerang video announcement was posted to various Archdiocesan social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

A link to the video on the Archdiocesan Schools Facebook page is provided below. Please note that you do not need to be a Facebook member or log on to Facebook to view the very brief video. Boomerang videos are designed to run on quick loops in conjunction with social media platforms without sound.

Here is the link

https://www.facebook.com/ArchPhilaSchools/videos/1493390627384841/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE.

Please join me in congratulating the Class of 2017 and wishing all of our graduating seniors great success in their future endeavors.

Sincerely in Christ,

Rev. Msgr. Daniel J. Sullivan

Vicar for Clergy

Greetings!

We, at the Catholic Grandparents Association have some exciting news but we
need your help to make it happen.

The Catholic Grandparents Association (CGA)  is a 401 C3, Private
Association of the Faithful with statutes and guidelines written with the
assistance of a Vatican Attorney. Our “Prayer for Grandparents”, written for
us by Pope Benedict XVI, beautifully expresses our Mission to pass on our
faith and keep prayer at the heart of family life.

In our efforts to reach Grandparents and to support them in their vocation,
we are having our first US conference for Grandparents in Philadelphia on
August 26 at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary.  We are working with the
Diocese of Philadelphia and a wonderful group of volunteers to make this day
a success.

Attached is our flyer with details of the conference. Please share the flyer
with your parish and with anyone you think would benefit or be interested in
the Mission of the CGA and in being part of this special day for
Grandparents.  Please visit our website
www.catholicgrandparentsassociation.org to learn more about the CGA and our
Ministry and Mission worldwide.

Please contact me for more information or if you have any questions.

May the blessings of Saint Joachim and Saint Anne, Grandparents of Jesus, be
with you and your family today and always.

God Bless,

Marilyn Henry
Catholic Grandmother of eleven/US Chapter Coordinator
713-244-4217