Commentaries
Teens: When despair hits, remember your unique story
If it seems like there's nothing new, Karen Osborne reminds you're in a story where you're loved by God, and you'll bring wonderful things to the future. Don't close the book of your life before it's done.
In the Year of Mercy, open doors of mercy are everywhere
Maureen Pratt chooses to see doors of kindness and empathy as opportunities for growth and light, even amidst the pains of illness.
37 students from archdiocese named Neumann Scholars
See our complete list of eighth grade students who will receive a four-year scholarship from the Connelly Foundation to attend one of 17 archdiocesan high schools.
St. Aloysius Academy serves sisters and homeless persons
Students at the school in Bryn Mawr made bags of treats for the Little Sisters of the Poor, and sandwiches for the needy, on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 10.
Archbishop Carroll H.S. thrusts into fitness with fencing
The second-year Carroll fencing team combines conditioning with agility because the sport requires "the precision of handwriting with a yard-long piece of steel while performing improvised dance on a balance beam."
St. Agnes School hosts career day
The Catholic school in West Chester welcomed a mayor, a state senator and many other speakers from a range of professions, all in celebration of Catholic Schools Week.
St. Chris School serves up the love at Ronald McDonald House
Several students from St. Christopher School in Northeast Philadelphia bought, cooked and served a hot dinner to families residing at the Philadelphia home as their children receive medical treatments.
Phoenix pilgrims look forward to pope’s message of Mercy in Juarez
As soon as Rosa and Sergio Siller heard Pope Francis was visiting Ciudad Juarez, they knew they had to visit.
Vengeful anti-hero of ‘Deadpool’ no more than a punk, with wit
Sarcasm and splatter predominate in this action-hero film which lacks any sense of ethics while serving up offenses at every turn. Even the main character's debased witticisms, while clever, drag viewers down.
Jump start your spiritual life with a lively revival
Our Lady of Hope Church in Philadelphia will host city native Father Anthony Bozeman, S.S.J., for a three-day revival open to everyone, and not just members of the diverse parish on North Broad Street.