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By Lisa Bourne, LifeSiteNews, Sept. 20, 2019
September 20, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – The Catholic Church may be in a time of crisis, Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. said recently, and yet Catholics are “privileged” to have the opportunity to demonstrate the truth of the faith.
Chaput received the St. Joseph the Worker Medal at a September 12 awards dinner at Malvern Retreat House.
The lay-run retreat center’s annual St. Joseph the Worker Award is in its seventh year, Catholic Philly reported, and recognizes individuals whose accomplishments reflect a deep commitment to the Catholic faith and its moral teachings.
Chaput first noted the accomplishments of his fellow award recipients in his address, holding them up as examples in “these odd days,” which are “a hard time for Catholics.” ….
