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Kevin Williams Retires From ‘Job Well Done’ for 46 Years Serving Seniors
Friends and members of the senior community centers of Catholic Charities of Philadelphia whom he touched over the decades threw him a party that honored his dedication to God and each person he’s met.
Archbishop Pérez Asks for Prayers Ahead of Days for Educators
Archbishop Pérez is asking all parishes to pray for Catholic school and religious education leaders ahead of the Aug. 25-27 Archbishop’s Days for Educators.
Reverend Bernard C. Farley
Reverend Bernard C. Farley, retired, died on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
How the 1976 Eucharistic Congress Put Catholic Diversity on Display
Fifty years after the International Eucharistic Congress drew hundreds of thousands to Philadelphia, its heritage liturgies remain a notable example of the diversity and unity of the Catholic Church in the United States.
Handmaids of the Sacred Heart Mark 100 Years of Sharing ‘Joyful Love’
More than 200 guests celebrated the milestone anniversary of the religious sisters’ order in Philadelphia with a Mass July 26. Locally they operate Ancillae-Assumpta Academy in Wyncote and St. Raphaela Center in Haverford.
Archdiocesan High Schools, Teachers Union Ratify New Three-Year Contract
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia's Secondary School System and the Association of Catholic Teachers, Local 1776, have ratified a new three-year contract covering approximately 650 full-time lay teachers at 15 Archdiocesan high schools, effective Sept. 1, 2026.
Catholic Commitment to Affordable Senior Housing Growing Deeper
As a new senior housing community rises in Northeast Philadelphia, two others developed by Catholic Charities of Philadelphia marked 10 years in the city. A total of nine communities allow seniors to live within their budgets and with dignity in the communities they love.
Archdiocese Names Sister Marie Mechtild Wasserthal Delegate for Consecrated Life
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez has appointed Sister Marie Mechtild Wasserthal, R.S.M., as Delegate for Consecrated Life, serving as liaison to 66 religious communities in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Archdiocesan Youth Ministry Office Receives $125,000 Grant to Expand Leadership Program
The Office for Ministry with Youth has received a $125,000 grant from the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry to expand a program that empowers teens to lead parish-based mission projects rooted in faith.
Sister Marie Olwell, SSJ, dies at 96
Sister Marie Olwell SSJ, (formerly S. Anita Bernadette,) age 96, died on June 16, 2026, at Saint Joseph Villa.