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Three churches in Philadelphia Archdiocese will formally close
Effective Sept. 16, Mater Dolorosa in Philadelphia, St. John of the Cross in Roslyn and St. Cecilia in Coatesville will cease to serve as worship sites for their parishes, which are burdened by ongoing maintenance costs.
Hispanics eager for service of new auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia
Bishop Edward M. Deliman, 69, was ordained Aug. 18 by Archbishop Charles Chaput in an ornate liturgy at the Cathedral. Because of the new bishop's long ministry among Hispanics, they anticipate a renewed outreach.
South Phila. seniors see start of new affordable housing
Officials broke ground and blessed St. John Neumann Place II, the latest archdiocesan facility to be redeveloped at a former Catholic school. Fifty-two subsidized apartments will join the existing 72 units on the campus.
Archbishop announces clerical changes
Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective as noted ...
Pottstown parish’s teenagers enjoy faith-filled Steubenville weekend
Some two dozen members of the St. Aloysius Parish youth group traveled to Franciscan University for a summer conference that attracts about 2,000 young people. Teens called the experience "a great way to deepen your relationship with God.”
Catholic families find a fun and faithful digital community
Some 100 families and 530 individuals have joined the Catholic Family Fun Club since its launch for Philadelphia in July. It was founded by Mary Beth Yount, a former official with the World Meeting of Families.
Msgr. Lynn is freed from prison, retrial set for next year
The former secretary for clergy of the Philadelphia Archdiocese served 33 months for his 2012 conviction on a child endangerment charge. Philadelphia DA Seth Williams will retry Msgr. Lynn in a reprise of the landmark trial.
Parish partnership creates ‘culture of inclusion’ in Phila. neighborhood
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, social service organizations, local universities and volunteers support a wide diversity of immigrants in South Philadelphia through language classes, youth programs and a flourishing garden.
Learning of homelessness at the library — not by books, but by men
Some men who used to live on Philadelphia's streets, including the Ben Franklin Parkway, spoke July 26 at a Project HOME forum at the Free Library on that very street. They described the hope in their lives today.
Democrat: To gain seats in Congress, party must make room for pro-lifers
The head of Democrats for Life of America, speaking during her party’s convention in Philadelphia, believes up to a third of Democrats are pro-life but they are abandoning their party.