Local News

Regina Angelorum Academy’s event marks 10th anniversary

The Ardmore grade school, along with three others in the archdiocese offering a Catholic classical education model, will honor Barbara Henkels, who with husband Paul founded Regina Angelorum.

At Mass, Scouts urged to become courageous leaders

The Boy Scouts (and some girls) at a Mass April 22 won awards for leadership in the example of the apostles. “You receive these gifts from God," said Archbishop Chaput, "it is important that you use them."

In age of cyberattacks, parish computers, data at higher risk

The most important technology asset is parishioners' personal data, says the Philadelphia Archdiocese's CIO. His office advises parish leaders how to safeguard against scams that prey on one's good will.

New name, new energy to draw the young back into church

Anthem is the name of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's ministry to youth and young adults, and it is about to flip a traditional understanding of the church on its head. It's all about belonging and relationship with Jesus.

Sacred art works to be auctioned, sold this Saturday

Works of mostly religious art from 21 artists across the country will be held April 22 at Neumann University, sponsored by the Philadelphia-based American Academy of the Sacred Arts.

Jesuits aren’t the only ones teaching Ignatian spirituality

Father Timothy Gallagher, a priest with the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, will discuss how to discern God's will, dealing with the ups and downs of Christian life and other topics of Ignatian prayer this Saturday in Paoli.

St. Joseph Parish in Downingtown set to host big, family-themed event

The all-day Family Fully Alive Festival on Sunday, April 30 will offer major speakers for adults, sessions for teens and youths, games for children, food for all and, of course, Mass and confessions. Seed money for the event came from a snowed-out pro-life event.

Stations at Daylesford Abbey invite walking meditation on the cross

Just in time for Holy Week, Norbertine Abbot Richard Antonucci blessed the new meditation garden at the abbey in Paoli. Rustic alcoves house each of the 15 Stations of the Cross along a meandering path through woods on the property.

Teens learn value of life from inspiring woman with Down syndrome

Karen Gaffney hasn't let Down syndrome stop her from earning a doctorate or swimming the English Channel. She spoke on respect for life to 350 high school students during a conference for them April 6 at Neumann University.

Faithful inmates at Graterford Prison impress Archbishop Chaput in visit

“You have given me good example," the archbishop told some 200 men at the state prison in Montgomery County during his vigil Mass for Palm Sunday April 8. The inmates "need something to grab onto" in prison, said the warden. "It is vital.”