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Archbishop Chaput visits St. Mary’s, prays at Latin Mass
Archbishop Charles Chaput traveled to Conshohocken and St. Mary Quasi-Parish to confirm several young people Aug. 11. He presided during the celebration of Mass in the Extraordinary Form in Latin.
Across the Aisles: St. Katharine Drexel’s first anniversary at the Cathedral
The sacred remains of the beloved Philadelphia saint were transferred to the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul last summer. On Aug. 2, worshipers gathered to mark the occasion with a memorial Mass, recalling the former heiress's "prophetic witness" to the Gospel.
Biking for Vocations begins opening stage of parish tour
The vocations awareness event began Aug. 8 at St. Charles Seminary as eight seminarians and a support crew began their 150-mile cycling tour of nine parishes including the first, St. Maximilian Kolbe in West Chester.
New ‘ministry of accompaniment’ kicks off
At a July 27 workshop hosted by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, some 200 attendees learned about practical, prayerful ways in which they can support individuals facing immigration detention or deportation.
Kids in Catholic programs enjoy summer fun in park
More than 500 kids from Catholic Social Services' Out-Of-School Time programs had fun playing games, sports, face painting and more on a sunny Friday, July 19 at Neshaminy Shore Picnic Park.
Across the Aisles: St. Ann Church, Bristol
While St. Ann's is now a worship site of St. Mark Parish in Bristol, the church hosted a 40 Hours devotion last week. After Mass July 19 the faithful prayed prayers to St. Ann by candlelight and venerated relics of saints.
Across the Aisles: Our Lady of FIAT
Filipino Catholics and other faithful came to the Miraculous Medal Shrine in Philadelphia July 13 to celebrate a devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary that began in the city in 1993 and has been growing ever since.
Across the Aisles: St. Michael the Archangel Parish
The parish in Levittown, Bucks County held its annual summer carnival in late June. The festivities included Sunday morning Mass on June 30 in the church, followed by fun for all under the sun.
Bless the summer, bless the children
Nutritional Development Services kicked off its Summer Meals Program with a blessing followed by lunch June 27 in Olney. The program serves some 750,000 meals at hundreds of neighborhood sites.
Community garden opens with blessing, celebration
Working with area partners, archdiocesan Catholic Social Services converted 20 acres at its Fatima Catholic Outreach Center into a vibrant, verdant space that was officially dedicated at a June 15 ceremony.