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Catholic Schools in the City of Phila. to Shift to Flexible Instruction Day Jan. 26
Archdiocesan high schools and elementary school buildings in Philadelphia will be closed Jan. 26 due to projected snow in the region. Suburban Catholic schools normally follow the decision of their public school district.
Missionary Discipleship Classes Aim to Train Catholics as Evangelizers
Getting Catholics comfortable with sharing their faith freely with others – especially in Missionary Hubs – is the goal of a 10-part series this spring.
Faithful at MLK Jr. Service Share Hope for a ‘Beloved Community’
Archbishop Nelson Pérez and one of the first Black students at Girard College, plus interfaith leaders and choirs, joined a rousing day of prayer and reflection on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.
Archbishop Pérez Announces Clergy Changes
Announced Jan. 19, pastoral assignments span Havertown and Philadelphia, alongside a seminary leadership change, and one retirement.
Prayers, Collaboration Leading to Growth of Phoenixville Young Adults
In less densely populated towns, Catholic young adults seeking friendship can struggle to host group events consistently. When Lauren Pickell relied on prayer and the help of archdiocesan ministry leaders, her Chester County group gained traction.
Vocation Camp Opens Doors to Seminary Life for Junior High Boys
The day-long Brothers of Borromeo Vocation Camp in March helps nurture the seed of God’s calling to priesthood through a fun and faith-filled introduction to seminarians at St. Charles Seminary.
The Torch Passes: Bevenour, Kerrigan To Lead Key Initiatives with Catholic Charities
Their leadership, molded by the outgoing Amy Stoner, will touch the lives of countless Philadelphians.
Catholic School Choirs Doubly Blessed in Christmas Competition
Notre Dame de Lourdes School in Swarthmore and Holy Innocents School in Philadelphia won a local radio station’s contest that garnered them thousands of dollars in prize money and an invaluable experience.
St. Elizabeth Honored as Only Catholic Blue Ribbon School in Pa.
The parish school in Chester Springs celebrated a “blue Christmas” with joy upon its recognition as an Exemplary High Performing School. The new state award replaces the federal awards cancelled after 43 years.
Advent Retreatants at Cathedral Reminded ‘Christ Himself is Present in the Poor’
Dozens of participants at a retreat Dec. 13 reflected on “Dilexi Te,” the recent letter of Pope Leo XIV, on the need to encounter marginalized people with love, and on the ways indifference to them can occur.