Saint Spotlight – Princess Teresa Orsini Doria Pamphili Landi
Princess Teresa Orsini Doria Pamphili Landi Servant of God Charity was her main virtue
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Sister Dorothy Franz, OSF
Sister Dorothy Franz, OSF (formerly Sister Edward Miriam), died at Field Crest Hospice in Ellicott City, Md., on Aug. 7. She was 80, and had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 60 years. Sister Dorothy was born in Baltimore. She entered the congregation…
Listening to the Silence
So many of you have asked me, “Where do you get your ideas? Is it hard to come up with new articles week after week? Do you ever get tired of writing?” All these questions are very good ones! The writing ideas come to me, I believe, through the workings…
Diocesan Notebook – August 6
Pilgrimages & Retreats The Carmelite retreat planned at Villa Sacred Heart in Danville for Sept. 18-20 has been cancelled due to the pandemic. Fundraisers & Events Sacred Heart of Jesus School in Lancaster’s virtual “Recess: At Home,” Greek take-out dinner (Pastitso, lasagna, baklava) will be available for pick-up on Aug.…
Protocols and Enhancements in Play as Student-Athletes Return to Sports
As teams return to their fields, courts and tracks for summer workouts and the official start of practice in a few weeks, the safety of student-athletes is the ultimate goal. Diocesan high school administrators, athletic directors and coaches welcomed hundreds of student-athletes back to campus in June and July, and…
Obituaries – August 6
The names of the following deceased persons have been submitted by their parishes. Please remember in your prayers the happy repose of these recently departed souls and the consolation of their loved ones.
All Part of God’s Plan
A few weeks ago I wrote about the young Italian boy, a wiz at computers, who used his skills to create an exhibition of Eucharistic miracles that has travelled around the world. He died of leukemia at age 15. His Beatification was postponed because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The…
Diocesan Event Celebrates Life and Legacy of Venerable Augustine Tolton, First African-American Priest
“In this Church, we do not have to fight for our rights because we are black. She had colored saints: Augustine, Benedict the Moor, Monica. The Church is broad and liberal. She is the Church for our people.” Father Augustine Tolton, the first African-American priest, delivered these words at the…
Hauntings, Possessions, and Exorcisms
Even though as a book reviewer I have a steady stream of books coming to my doorstep, occasionally I will revisit books that have impacted me. I have often written – and in my podcasts spoken of – the very real battle surrounding all of us. Spiritual warfare is real.…
The Called: Father Timothy Marcoe
Father Timothy Marcoe Hometown: Allentown, Pa. Education: White Hall public schools; Millersville University; St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Pa. Current Assignment: Pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Danville
Stop and Hear the Whisper of God
Last night was the first time in a very long time that I made a point of watching the national news. It’s not that I’m not interested in what’s going on in the world, but I’m not interested in the almost panicked way in which the opening reports are shared.…
Annual Pilgrimage for World Peace to Be Held at Basilica and Grotto
The annual Pilgrimage for World Peace through Mary, which draws attendees to from the Diocese to the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Emmitsburg, Md., on the first Thursday of August, will take place Aug. 6 this year. Due to COVID-19 protocols and guidelines, the pilgrimage will…
Musician at St. Joseph Parish in Mechanicsburg Shares Gift of Music with Two Published Compositions
From the choir loft at St. Joseph Church in Mechanicsburg, Randy Rhoades has shared his gift of music for several decades. He has assisted with pre-school music activities and music for Vacation Bible School over the years. Currently, he is a member of the Sanctuary Choir and the director of…
Diocesan Notebook – July 30
Spiritual Offerings Live, virtual Caelorum event, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m., with Caelorum group from St. Joan of Arc Parish in Hershey. Facebook event with live praise, worship and Scripture reflection. A link to the live event will be available at the Caelorum Facebook page. Call Lou at 717-215-4175 for information. Pilgrimages &…
Obituaries – July 30
The names of the following deceased persons have been submitted by their parishes. Please remember in your prayers the happy repose of these recently departed souls and the consolation of their loved ones.
Survey in Next Week’s Edition Seeks Feedback to Determine Future of The Witness
Your voice is needed to help determine where The Catholic Witness goes in the future. To assist us in planning the newspaper’s path as we move forward, we’ve developed a survey that will be featured in a special mailed edition of The Witness on August 7. The printed edition will…
The Called: Father Tri Luong
Father Tri Luong Hometown: 25 miles south of Saigon Education: Catholic grade school, seminary and government schools in Vietnam; St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia, Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md. Current Assignment:Pastor of St. Anne Parish in Lancaster, and Pastoral Care of the Vietnamese Community in Lancaster
Knights of Columbus Founder to be Beatified in October
Father Michael McGivney, the founder of the Knights of Columbus Catholic fraternal organization, will be beatified on October 31, the Congregation for the Causes of Saints announced this week. The congregation made the announcement on its website and Twitter page July 20. A miracle credited to the intercession of the…
Sister M. Ursula Bowers
Sister M. Ursula Bowers, age 89, a member of the Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy, Villa Rossello, Newfield, N.J., died on July 22 at York Hospital. She had been a resident at Misericordia Nursing Center in York for the past two years. Sister Ursula, born in Taneytown, Md., was…
Pondering to Open Ourselves to the Sacred
Some time ago, I was a team member at a healing retreat for women in recovery. The women all had some kind of addiction to drugs or alcohol, and they all admitted that they did some shameful things in order to feed it. Through the course of the retreat, the…
