Calendar of Events

Marriage Encounter retreat for couples slated for autumn

An Oblate priest will direct a weekend retreat using the dialogue and sharing techniques of Worldwide Marriage Encounter, plus quiet reflection and prayer to provide a time of spiritual renewal for a couple.

Parishes invited to reflect on papal document on the environment

Sister Mary Elizabeth Clark, a Sister of St. Joseph and director of the Earth Center in Germantown, asks parishes to share what they are doing to care for the environment and to talk about Pope Francis' encyclical.

Seminary’s lay graduates invited to day of recollection

The Alumni Association of the School of Theological Studies (formerly the Religious Studies Division) at St. Charles Seminary is hosting a reflection, Mass and barbecue for graduates on June 26.

Pat Ciarrocchi to receive honor at Cardinal Foley Symposium

The longtime TV broadcaster will receive the Foley Award in Communications May 26. A panel discussion on World Communications Day precedes the award luncheon and is open to the public.

St. Margaret School, Narberth, to toast two longtime teachers

Second grade teacher Dolores Lopresti has taught for 40 years at the regional school and first grade teacher Jane Krause has devoted 35 of her 40 years in education there. They will be honored May 20.

Collingdale parish hosting carnival

St. Joseph's in the Delaware County borough will offer rides, food and entertainment at its parish carnival June 1-4.

St. Hubert’s HS alumnae to host riverside event

Bambies by the River will be held on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Maggie's Waterfront Cafe in Philadelphia. All Bambies and friends ages 21 and over are welcome.

Culture Project to host event at St. Charles Seminary

The second annual Mass and Brunch on Saturday, April 30 will celebrate the organization’s mission of life, love, virtue and cultural restoration.

Alumni of church orphanges to host memorial Mass

The Friends of St. Francis, an alumni group of the former St. Francis Vocational School, will sponsor a Mass for deceased residents of the former Catholic child care institutions of the archdiocese.

St. Michael’s hosts outdoor mission series

St. Michael Parish in North Philadelphia is holding its second annual Great Mission on five consecutive Sundays in the Easter season through mid-May in Norris Square Park, six blocks from the church.