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Annie’s Home Begins New Ministry to Empower Pregnant Women in Crisis
The Northeast Philadelphia residential program not only offers housing and basic needs, but education and empowerment for young mothers.
Graduation Dates Announced for 15 Archdiocesan Catholic High Schools
Graduation season is underway—here’s when Catholic high schools across the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia will hold their Baccalaureate Masses and Commencement Exercises.
Father Mike Schmitz Unpacks Jesus’ Parables via Laughter, Tears in Philadelphia
In his talk May 20 at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, the host of the “Bible in a Year” podcast moved a packed audience closer to Christ's heart through the power of stories.
Five Men Ordained Priests for Service in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Through the sacrament of holy orders received May 17, the priests begin their new mission to serve for the good of souls in the Philadelphia region.
Brotherly Love Inspires Young Man’s Message to Live Life Fully
Ryan Quigley, a Lansdale Catholic grad, survived a murderous tragedy in New Orleans that his best friend did not. Now Quigley talks about Tiger Bech’s zest for life as a lesson for teens today.
Catholic Charities of Philadelphia Program Seeks Partners for Summer Meal Program
Catholic Charities of Philadelphia's Nutritional Development Services is seeking community partners to participate in its free Summer Meals Program from June 16 - August 22.
Archbishop Green Cites Qualities of Pope Leo XIV, Whom he Ordained a Bishop
The archbishop, ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and veteran of the Church’s diplomatic corps, recalls his role in the ascent of an American Augustinian priest to the papacy.
Latest Clerical Changes Announced by Archbishop Pérez
See the assignments for four newly ordained priests, plus changes in assignment for priests of the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Watch the Ordination of Five New Priests Saturday Morning
Five men will be ordained priests for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Saturday, May 17 at 10 a.m. in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul during Mass celebrated by Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez. Watch the livestream here.
Concursus: A Graduation, and Much More, at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
The ceremony May 14 that closed the academic year at the seminary at its new campus is the last for Auxiliary Bishop Keith Chylinski as St. Charles rector.