Pope Francis' connection to the deaf community celebrated at special Mass

Pope Francis' connection to the deaf community celebrated at special Mass

CHICAGO - A special Mass was held Friday evening at St. Francis Borgia Deaf Center, focusing on the connection Pope Francis had to the deaf community. Rev. Fr. Joseph Mulcrone led the service. "For people who are deaf, this is a very special pope. Not just because he know how to sign 'I love you,' but because he was somebody who spoke to the margins," Mulcrone said. "And that's for people who are deaf and people with disabilities always are plac…

Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Holds 99th Annual Convention - Gettysburg Connection

Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Holds 99th Annual Convention Nearly 100 women, including 11 from St. Francis Xavier Church (SFX) in Gettysburg, gathered Saturday at the Diocesan Center in Harrisburg for the 99th Annual Convention of the Harrisburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (CCW). The event also marked the celebration of 100 years of the Council’s faith and service. Keynote speaker Alyssa Bormes, a theology teacher at Chesterton Acade…