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Deacons Hear One of Their Own Speak of Serving Those With Mental Illness
Deacon Ed Shoener, whose own daughter died by suicide, told a gathering of permanent deacons how to minister to the 20% of parishioners struggling with mental health issues.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Appoints Reverend Eric J. Banecker as Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Father Banecker, currently Pastor of Saint Mary Magdalen Parish in Media, will succeed Father Philip G. Bochanski as Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia. The appointment takes effect June 15th.
‘The Son Always Rises’: SonRise Festival Offers Devotion at Dawn
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown brought Archbishop Pérez and about 60 young adults to a pre-Holy Week eucharistic encounter.
7th Grade Visitation Day Lets Students Feel at Home in Big Catholic Schools
About 3,500 seventh graders visited 16 archdiocesan high schools March 26 to get a feel for the larger school campuses, the robust classes, and the older students, well ahead of decision time in eighth grade.
Maple Glen Seniors Find Help at St. Alphonsus Parish Eldercare Program
Elderly residents of the Montgomery County parish, with an assist from its missionary hub, can get much-needed help to continue living in their homes safely.
Theme of Darkness, Light at SonRise Festival Readies Young Adults for Holy Week
It’s a predawn start for the young adults attending the event Saturday, March 28 at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, which prayerfully explores how the light of grace can conquer sin and come into our lives at Easter.
Youth Ministry Directors Go Mobile to Meet Parish Leaders’ Needs
The archdiocesan Office for Ministry with Youth hosts Deanery Family Gatherings throughout the Philadelphia area to help strengthen faith and build connections among parish youth ministers.
A Holy Week Primer: Solemn Days Leading to Joy of Resurrection
The eight days beginning with Palm Sunday include the Sacred Triduum with two Masses on Holy Thursday, a Good Friday liturgy and the ancient traditions of Holy Saturday.
Young Catholic Professionals Consider St. Joseph as Model of Evangelization
The group’s Philadelphia chapter hosted a retreat at St. Mary Magdalen Parish with FOCUS missionaries who told of their experiences sharing the good news of how to “make God the center of our life.”
Young Adults Hope for ‘Transformative’ Summer Pilgrimage to Poland
Pauline Father Timothy Tarnacki, director of the archdiocesan Office for Ministry with Young Adults, is leading a group of young people ages 18-39 to four cities in his Polish homeland. Over nine days they will form friendships and devotion to saints including St. John Paul II.