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Forged from closures, St. Katharine marks 25 years serving Chester
Born from the contentious closing of five Catholic parishes in the city in 1993, St. Katharine Drexel has earned street cred for its ministry to the poor and commitment to education, along with optimism for the future.
Relief collection invited for hurricane-flooded areas of Carolinas
Archbishop Chaput has asked that all archdiocesan parishes consider taking up a special collection Sept. 29-30 or Oct. 6-7 to support relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Florence.
Pa. diocese to open first Catholic ‘sober’ high school in U.S.
Opening next September, the Allentown Diocese's Kolbe Academy will educate students in treatment for substance abuse. The academy aims to improve the odds for teens in recovery, who only have a 20 percent chance of avoiding relapse in mainstream schools.
Lay-religious collaboration continues with local Redeemer Sisters
Caring for sick people -- and Christ in them -- was the mission of a now-beatified 19th-century woman whose vision remains with the Sisters of the Redeemer and their lay associates in the Philadelphia area.
AbbeyFest rocks 4,000 kids, families with concert, fun, prayer
The day-long Christian music festival brought thousands to their feet, while Mass and eucharistic adoration brought them to their knees in a moving display of faith and family under the stars at Daylesford Abbey.
3,000 expected under the big top at Malvern Retreat House
A free, all-day Catholic tent revival featuring speakers, music, games for kids, food and faith for all, including Mass, rosary and healing prayers, is set for Sunday, Oct. 7 on the fields of the retreat center.
Archbishop Chaput announces clerical changes
Changes of assignment for four priests in parishes of the Philadelphia Archdiocese were announced this week.
Seniors dance away summer in South Philly
During a Sept. 21 garden party, more than 100 older adults cut loose at an archdiocesan senior center, which promotes wellness and food security among its members. And don't tell them you can't wear white after Labor Day.
Outdoor movie night builds community through ‘together time’
Northeast Philadelphia families and neighbors got to know one another at a free Sept. 20 film screening co-sponsored by archdiocesan Catholic Community Services, which gathered people for fun under the stars.
Pa. bishops pledge support for fund to aid abuse survivors
Pennsylvania’s eight Roman Catholic dioceses seek creation of an independent fund to compensate survivors of clergy sexual abuse. The bishops say it's better than lifting the statutes of limitation, which could lead to bankruptcy.