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History Fair to Highlight Philadelphia’s Catholic Heritage
The St. Augustine Heritage Foundation will host a history fair from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Oct. 10 at St. Augustine Church in Philadelphia.
EcoPhilly Hosts Season of Creation Synodal Conversations
EcoPhilly and its partners will host three public synodal listening sessions this fall, inviting participants to reflect on the themes of "the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor" during the Season of Creation.
Project Magis to Honor Allen D. Wilen with 2026 Award
Project Magis will honor Allen D. Wilen with its 2026 Magis Award for his leadership in helping nonprofit, health care and faith-based organizations navigate crises while safeguarding vulnerable populations and advancing the common good.
Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia 31st Annual Golf Tournament Set for Sept. 28
The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia invite you to their 31st Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, September 28th at Penn Oaks Golf Club in West Chester.
Catholics Praise God’s Gift of Nature in Care for Creation Mass
The Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church in Center City Philadelphia Sept. 2 kicked off the five-week Season of Creation, tied to the life of St. Francis of Assisi.
Lansdale Catholic Alumni Share Gifts in Jamaica Service Trip
More than a dozen graduates of the archdiocesan high school lived with 35 youths and adults with disabilities in a Jamaican town for a week in July, cherishing the gifts of encounter and compassion.
Handmade Santas Keep Archbishop Wood Teacher’s Legacy Alive
For nine years, Gabbie Snyder and Gail Roessler have honored their late sister, longtime Archbishop Wood teacher Gerri Garofalo, by making handmade Santas from Catholic school uniforms to raise money for a scholarship in her memory.
Time for Gratitude: Little Sisters of the Poor Honor Archdiocese
When the sisters who run Holy Family Home host their annual gala Sept. 27, they will thank the clergy and people of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia who have supported the sisters’ mission to serve the city’s elderly poor for more than 150 years.
Sister Anne Woodeshick, RSM, dies at 86
Sister Anne Woodeshick, RSM, age 86, a member of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas for 66 years, died peacefully on September 2, 2026, at McAuley Convent, Merion Station, PA.
Sister Mary Michele O’Haren, IHM, dies at 95
Sister Mary Michele O’Haren died August 28, 2026 in Camilla Hall, having served 78 years as a Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.