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Seminarians, deacon candidates receive ministry at St. Charles Seminary

For the Archdiocese of Philadelphia six seminarians and 15 candidates for the permanent diaconate received the ministry of acolyte May 7, through which they will distribute holy Communion.

Families show love for Blessed Mother in May procession

More than 100 families from across the Archdiocese prayed at the cathedral last Sunday to thank God for blessings and Mary's intercession. Essayists described who exemplifies Mary in their life.

Culture Project event aims to restore human dignity in America

About 130 Catholic young adults from the Philadelphia-based organization held a brunch event April 30 to support its missionaries as they engage young people personally and through the media.

To the ballpark or the theatre? A tough choice for a good cause

The Catholic Charities Appeal, which benefits 180 ministries in the Philadelphia Archdiocese, is hosting two fundraisers -- a night at a Phillies game next month and the musical "Sister Act" in July.

Congratulations to Philadelphia priest jubilarians

Priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are celebrating significant anniversaries of their ordination this year. See our list of 44 priests.

St. Katharine Drexel Shrine, motherhouse put up for sale

The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament's 44-acre site in Bensalem and a 2,200 acre property in Virginia will be sold. The remains of the order's foundress, Mother Katharine Drexel, will be moved to the cathedral.

Registration opens for women’s gathering this fall

The 2016 Catholic Women’s Conference, postponed for the World Meeting of Families, is back on track for a full day in Doylestown on Saturday, Oct. 29. More than 900 attended the last conference in 2013.

West Catholic HS alum gives $5 million in largest-ever gift to school

Leonard Mazur, class of 1963, and his wife Helen visited the school April 28, advising the students to help others someday as they have been helped. In his remarkable life people helped him when he needed it.

Cabrini College set to become a university this summer

The Radnor-based Catholic college has met the state qualifications for a university by offering graduate and undergraduate programs. The nearly 60-year-old college enrolls 1,300 undergrads and 900 grad students.

1,500 Philadelphia Catholics enjoy pilgrimage to ‘America’s Church’

Pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia thrilled to the sights of the magnificent National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., and shared a day of prayers together last Saturday.