Organ donation is a beautiful act of charity and solidarity. One family’s generous decision in a time of unimaginable pain results in another family’s reason to hope. The Catholic Church has long viewed organ donation as a gratuitous gift, and many families have been touch

In the month of May, our minds turn to mom. We celebrate Mother’s Day on May 8, and, within the Church, the entire month is dedicated to the mother of Jesus, Mary. That makes May the right time to support House Bill 1100, a proposal before the Pennsylvania legislature that would provi

Sister Clare Christi Schiefer, OSF, president of the Pennsylvania Catholic Health Association, was recently honored with the Father Matthew Jankola Lifetime Commitment to Servant Leadership Award for Evangelization from the Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius. Sister Michael Ann Orl

This month the Pennsylvania Cable Network (PCN) will feature tours of several member facilities of the Pennsylvania Catholic Health Association (PCHA). Filmed on location, the tours highlight the Gospel mission of Catholic health care and showcase the good work being done for people i

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Thursday addressed members of the Pontifical Academy for Life, who are meeting in Rome for their General Assembly. In his remarks, the Holy Father spoke about the theme of the Assembly: “Assisting the elderly and palliative care.” Palliative care, he sa

The Pennsylvania Catholic Health Association (PCHA) enables the Catholic health care ministry to continue and strengthen its vital role as Christ’s healing presence in the communities served. PCHA provides a forum for communication and advocacy coordination within the Catholic health

Sr. Clare Christi Schiefer, O.S.F., president of the Pennsylvania Catholic Health Association (PCHA), was recently profiled in Good News Magazine, a publication of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia. In the interview, Sr. Clare Christi said, “Simply put, I advocate for a

 On November 13, the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously passed a resolution recognizing the good work of the Pennsylvania Catholic Health Association (PCHA) and honoring its 50th anniversary. SR 267, sponsored by Senator Rafferty, reads in part, “Whereas, over 3 million Pennsylvani

From the AD Times As the Pennsylvania Catholic Health Association (PCHA) celebrates its 50th anniversary, the community benefit of Catholic health care – such as uncompensated care, care provided in the public interest and other outreach – is thriving in the Diocese of Allentown. Two

On June 18, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives unanimously passed HR 367 in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Catholic Health Association. HR 367, sponsored by Representative Gene DiGirolamo (Bucks County), reads in part, “The Pennsylvania Catholic Health