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Documents in Father Atkinson’s cause presented in ceremony
Archbishop Nelson Perez and officials working on the cause for sainthood of Father Bill Atkinson affixed signatures and seals for more than 3,000 pages of documentation on the late priest to the Vatican for further review.
Immaculata marks university’s 100th anniversary with Mass
The community of Immaculata University observed its year-long centennial celebration with a Mass Oct. 9 celebrated by Archbishop Perez and joined by the university's student leaders, faculty, staff and especially its founders, the I.H.M. Sisters.
Mass draws Catholics of African heritage to cathedral
A rich pageant of the Catholic faith of peoples of African descent present in the Philadelphia Archdiocese was on proud display at the African Heritage Mass Sunday, Oct. 10, with Archbishop Nelson Perez as main celebrant.
St. Patrick’s, Malvern breaks ground on new education center
The Chester County parish launched a project Oct. 10 to build, starting in November, a state-of-the-art center with eight classrooms for pre-K 3- and 4-year-olds, Kindergarten and PREP students of the parish.
Across the Aisles: St. Barbara Church, Philadelphia
Archbishop Nelson Perez celebrated Mass Oct. 2 as St. Barbara's parishioners marked the 100th anniversary of serving God and their neighbors in West Philadelphia.
Archbishop visits archdiocese’s largest high school
Archbishop Nelson J. Perez visited La Salle College High School Oct. 6 for a tour of the school, Mass with the students and an experience of the brotherhood of the community.
Fur (and holy water) flies for feast of St. Francis of Assisi
Parishes throughout the archdiocesan area blessed animals of all sizes to honor the patron saint of ecology, and to praise the Maker of all.
Cutting the ribbon on new step from homelessness to hope
St. Mary's Franciscan Shelter for Homeless Families opened a new transitional housing unit Sept. 23 to the delight of mothers seeking a safe and dignified home, and of former students of the school that has been repurposed for its new mission.
Padre Pio Festival brings smiles and solace to faithful
Now in its sixth year, the annual two-day gathering at St. Bede the Venerable Parish in Holland united faithful of all ages around a beloved patron saint, drawing them all closer to Christ.
Puerto Rican Catholic heritage celebrated at cathedral Mass
Archbishop Nelson Perez celebrated the Mass Sept. 23 that featured numerous Philadelphia Police officers, youths in traditional dress, priests who serve in Hispanic ministry and waving among all, the colors of the flag of Puerto Rico.