Calendar of Events

Jesse Romero speaking at St. Peter Parish

The acclaimed Catholic speaker will visit the West Brandywine parish Oct. 23 and share Catholic teaching with a dynamic style intended to strengthen guests with a deeper love for God.

Parish speaker to discuss mental illness, breaking down stigma

St. Stanislaus Parish in Lansdale will host a free presentation on Tuesday, Oct. 11 with a speaker from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Parish hosts bus trip for seminary’s Christmas concert

St. Maria Goretti Parish in Hatfield invites everyone to join a bus trip on Sunday, Dec. 4 for a Christmas concert at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary featuring the seminary choir, plus a tour of the campus.

Organ concert hosted Sunday at Miraculous Medal Shrine

A world-renowned organist will play a musical program featuring the new organ at the shrine in Germantown on Sunday, Oct. 2. A workshop for organists will be held Saturday, Oct. 1 at the shrine.

Archdiocesan priest to receive 2016 Claver Award

The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary will present their annual Claver Award to Father Rayford E. Emmons on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 5 p.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.

Day of reflection focuses on God’s merciful love

Sister Sarah Butler, M.S.B.T., will present the day-long program at St. Ignatius Parish, Yardley, on Saturday, Oct. 1.

Neumann U. to hold Blessing of the Animals

The popular annual event for pet owners in Delaware County will take place on Sunday, Oct. 2 at Neumann University, led by the chaplain, Father Stephen Thorne.

Coming soon: Film on Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia

Relive the excitement and solemnity of Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia and the World Meeting of Families last year by watching a screening of a new film on the events Oct. 13 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Book and bake sale in Collingdale

St. Joseph Parish will offer books for sale on Saturday, Oct. 1 and Sunday, Oct. 2 in the parish hall, 502 Woodlawn Avenue in Collingdale. Paperback books are $.25, hardback books $.50 and a bag of books $5.

Retreat offered for those dealing with abortion

A healing retreat to help those who have suffered the effects of an abortion in their lives will be held the weekend of Oct. 7-9 at the IHM Spirituality Center in Immaculata, Chester County.