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CatholicPhilly Aids Your Journey Through Lent

See our set of resources as Christians walk through these 40 days before the feast of the Resurrection of the Lord on Easter Sunday, April 5.

Seminary Catechism Series Infuses Life Experience With Truths of Church

St. Charles Borromeo Seminary offers “Foundations of the Catholic Faith: A Journey Through the Catechism” to adult learners who can apply the catechism to everyday life and deepen their faith.

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Photo features

Archbishop Celebrates Mass on the First Sunday of Lent

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez marked the first Sunday of Lent with a solemn Mass at the Cathedral Basilica, opening the 40‑day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

Photos: Ash Wednesday at the Cathedral Basilica

Catholics gathered at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Feb. 18 for Ash Wednesday Mass with Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez, ushering in the 40‑day Lenten season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in preparation for Easter.

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Commentaries

I Carry My First Baby into Easter

Writer Brianna Dauby’s pregnancy has advanced through Advent and Lent with a mix of joyful anticipation and suffering. With her baby’s due date of Easter Sunday, she is grateful to enter into the cross with Christ during this time of Lenten preparation.

Forming and Supporting Priests is Important for All Catholics

As the Church of Philadelphia undertakes a planning study, one emphasis is on the care of priests and parish life directors, and formation of seminarians, for the future.

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Calendar of Events

Lenten Retreat for Older Adults at Mother Boniface Spirituality Center

A Lenten retreat for older adults will offer participants an opportunity for reflection, guided prayer, and fellowship as they deepen their faith and reflect on God’s compassion during the Lenten season.

Archbishop Pérez to Lead Day of Prayer for Peace Feb. 24

In solidarity with dioceses across the country, Catholics in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will gather Feb. 24 at the cathedral for a Mass and Holy Hour for Peace to pray for healing, unity, and renewed respect for human dignity.

St. Carlo Acutis Exhibit to Open Feb. 13 at Miraculous Medal Shrine

An exhibit featuring Church-approved Eucharistic miracles from around the world, honoring the saint canonized last year, comes to the Miraculous Medal Shrine Feb. 13–18, offering a reflective start to Lent.

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Spirituality

By Rejecting Temptations We Face, We Turn From Death to Life

Msgr. Joseph Prior unpacks the Gospel for the First Sunday of Lent showing us how to rely on Jesus who has overcome death and the power of evil so we might live.

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Profile

Lauren Joyce Brings ‘Startup Energy’ to Missionary Hub in Phoenixville

The Chester County native leads the Missionary Hub at St. Ann Parish, where she sees the good work the Holy Spirit is accomplishing. She loves to build bold new ventures, evangelize those seeking connection, and build the flame of a relationship with Jesus.

Setting the World on Fire for Christ, at least in NE Philly, is Jeffrey Shields’ Goal

The Missionary Hub director at St. Matthew Parish in the city’s Mayfair section brings a creative missionary spirit and a lifetime of evangelization and ministry experience to his new role.

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USCCB

‘Holding Families in Warehouses Should Challenge Conscience of Every American,’ Bishop Says

Bishops of Latin America, Canada, U.S. Gather to Reaffirm Their Unity as One Church

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Hispanic Catholics

Cuaresma: Oración, Ayuno y Caridad – La Voz de Dios February 22, 2026

En este episodio de La Voz de Dios, profundizamos en los tres pilares fundamentales de la Cuaresma: la oración, el ayuno y la caridad.

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Obituaries

Reverend Monsignor Philip C. Ricci, Pastor Emeritus, Mary Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales

Reverend Monsignor Philip C. Ricci, Pastor Emeritus, Mary Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales, died on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

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