Calendar of Events
Hatfield parish to host Lenten Speaker Series
St. Maria Goretti Parish begins its evening series with the presentation “From Exodus to Easter” on Thursday, Feb. 18, followed by two more talks by guest speakers on Feb. 25 and March 17.
CRS Rice Bowl: The little box that goes a very long way
Dropping coins, and a bit more, into the donation box is a time-honored practice that serves poor people and builds community locally and around the world, writes CatholicPhilly.com editor Matthew Gambino.
Jesus shows us the way to overcome temptation
Fasting, or giving up the things that may be good for us, helps us avoid giving into the things that are bad for us. Along with prayer, the Lenten disciplines lead to a fuller life, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior.
Readings of the holy Mass – First Sunday of Lent
Read or listen to the readings before Mass with the resources below from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, using the New American Bible, Revised Edition.
To gain more youths, should Sunday Mass obligation be dropped?
Father Ken Doyle explains to a reader why we're obligated to attend Mass. While it is a not a verbatim command from Jesus, attendance should be encouraged through good example and good liturgy.
Pouty-faced ‘Zoolander 2’ twice as unfunny as original
Amidst all the sex jokes, fat jokes and religious sacrilege of fashion-world heroes and villains, the Ben Stiller comedy isn't remotely funny, says our film reviewer.
Manayunk’s old church seeing renewal, along with its congregation
St. John the Baptist Parish has come through a merger in fine fashion, with more than half the parishioners aged 21-35, and a multi-year renovation of the century-old church underway.
No change to church guidelines on sexual abuse, Vatican says
UPDATED - A spokesman said a French priest's report for new bishops had been misinterpreted by media, and the Vatican's guidelines for bishops to cooperate with civil authorities -- also the U.S. bishops' policy -- remain in force.
New book opens a window into Cardinal Wuerl’s life, U.S. church
Though not definitive, the biography gives an overview of the many events in the life of Cardinal Wuerl, former bishop of Pittsburgh and Washington's archbishop since 2006 -- and his role with Pope Francis.
School visit day in Willow Grove
Queen of Angels School will host a visitation day on Wednesday, Feb. 17 with a presentation and tours