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Vocations Program Drawing 100K Followers to Positive Stories of Priests
Rising numbers of social media followers and email subscribers are reflecting interest in hopeful stories about priests and supporting vocations with prayer, thanks to the locally based Shepherding Future Shepherds initiative.
Young Adults Invited to Apply for 2027 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
Applications are open through Oct. 15 for young adults ages 19-29 to serve as Perpetual Pilgrims on the 2027 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage.
American Catholic Historical Society Sets Yearlong Lecture Series
Spanning this fall through next spring, the six-part series on Catholic history begins Sept. 20 with a talk on the contributions of Catholic sisters to the development of health care in the U.S.
Leaders of Order Aiding Holy Land’s Christians Meet in Philadelphia
The eastern U.S. leadership of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem met with Archbishop Pérez Sept. 14 to discuss their mission of supporting the Church in the Holy Land and efforts to recruit new members.
Villanova Names Winner of Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal
Jesuit Cardinal Michael Czerny, known for his ministry of social justice and care for creation, will accept the award at a university-led worldwide sustainability conference next month in Rome.
Student Athletes Sacrifice Their Summer to Prep for Fall Sports
Members of girls’ and boys’ teams say they are glad to give up a summer at the beach to return with teammates for mid-August practices ahead of this fall’s competition.
Watch Livestream: Cathedral Basilica to Mark 50th Anniversary as Minor Basilica
Watch the livestream as Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez celebrates a Sept. 13 Solemn Mass marking the 50th anniversary of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul’s designation as a Minor Basilica by Pope St. Paul VI.
School Assemblies Extend AbbeyFest’s Evangelizing Energy to Area’s Youth
Four Catholic high schools and a Catholic grade school are set to host upcoming assemblies with AbbeyFest artists. The music festival’s outreach program offers students a fun invitation to encounter Christ at their school.
In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America Screening at St. Augustine Sept. 21
This compelling film explores the people, movements, and pivotal moments that have shaped Philadelphia and the nation.
New Jersey Catholic Artist Records 1,000-Year-Old Gregorian Chant
Dr. Carly York believes she has recorded “O Nata Lux de Lumine” for the first time in history. Chant, she said, “helps us enter into a spirit of reverence before the Lord … because it's so different from anything else we hear in modern life.”