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Philadelphia Orchestra explores the ‘Music of Faith’
Two recent performances paired works by Jewish and Catholic composers (Bernstein and Rossini, respectively) that explored universal experiences of loss, grief and transcendent hope.
Catholic, Jewish, Muslim students learn together in Catholic school
Upper-grade students of three local religious schools met at St. Christopher School in Northeast Philadelphia in a program that helps them understand each other's faith traditions, and gain mutual respect.
Grants help tighten security at nine Catholic schools
Surveillance and school entrance systems will get upgrades at archdiocesan elementary and high schools, thanks to $75,000 in funding from the Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia.
It’s an extraordinary year to be a missionary, without leaving home
Throughout the global church and in the Philadelphia Archdiocese, Catholics can join in the church's missionary activity to spread the Gospel this year through prayer, education and personal conversion.
2019 Catholic Charities Appeal launches, helping give hope to all
The needs of 225,000 people in the Philadelphia region never cease to arise, but that could also be said of the generosity of people giving to the annual fundraiser, with a $12.5 million goal.
March for Life: Voices from Philadelphia
Listen to several Philadelphia-area participants -- including teens, parents, religious and a pro-life feminist -- speak about why they attended the 2019 March for Life.
Phila. priest-chaplain named bishop for military archdiocese
Bishop-elect Joseph Coffey, 58, will serve the global force of American military personnel after his March 25 ordination in Washington. He has served for 17 years with the Navy on ships and in active combat zones.
In D.C., Philadelphians choose life — and march for it
A contingent of some 3,000 mostly young faithful from the Philadelphia Archdiocese traveled to Washington Jan. 18 for the March for Life, witnessing against abortion and in support of women.
Couple shows the path of life on journey of healing from abortion
Choices and tragedies weren't the final word for a young couple because when they turned to God's mercy, they found abundant life. After two abortions and their seventh child on the way, they help others through Project Rachel.
TSA workers hit by shutdown receive archdiocesan help
Catholic social agencies donated pallets of food items to some 750 federal security workers based at the Philadelphia airport. Many live on tight budgets, and with the government shutdown, times are particularly hard.