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Across the Aisles: St. Matthew Church, Philadelphia
Students of St. Matthew School brought gifts of toys for needy children to St. Matthew Church for a special "toy Mass" on the feast of St. Nicholas, Dec. 6.
Chester County parish honors its deceased founders
St. Thomas More in Pottstown, now marking its 50th anniversary, remembered those who established the parish with a Nov. 4 Mass and pancake breakfast.
St. Katharine Drexel’s tomb installed at Cathedral
At a Nov. 18 Mass attended by hundreds, Archbishop Charles Chaput formally dedicated the resting place of the beloved saint, now located near the Drexel family altar at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.
Across the Aisles: St. Nicholas of Tolentine, South Phila.
Founded in 1912 for Italian immigrants, St. Nicholas of Tolentine Parish continues to celebrate its ethnic roots, while inviting all to join its community of faith.
St. Martin de Porres Mass opens Black Catholic History Month
Hundreds of area faithful filled the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul for a Nov. 5 Mass that honored a beloved patron of Black Catholics, and celebrated the richness of the African-American Catholic life.
‘Living saints museum’ teaches young students of saintly lives
At Holy Family Regional Catholic School in Northeast Philadelphia, older students portrayed a saint and talked about the saint's life with the school's younger students.
First-year theology seminarians become candidates for holy orders
Eleven men from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia formally became candidates for ordained ministry during the rite of Admission to Candidacy on Sunday, Nov. 4 at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.
Northeast Phila. moms ready for baby, thanks to Catholic Social Services
More than 50 expectant women received valuable resources -- as well as some pampering -- at an Oct. 26 shower, part of CSS's plan to double the number of moms-to-be (5,000 last year alone) it assists.
Across the Aisles: St. Martin de Porres, North Phila.
Formed from three older parishes, St. Martin de Porres Parish in North Philadelphia is a vibrant, self-sufficient faith community, one that proudly embraces its African-American heritage while welcoming all.
St. Thomas More celebrates 50th with game night, ministry fair
The Pottstown parish is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a variety of events and outreaches, including game nights and ministry fairs, as well as a Nov. 4 Mass in honor of its founding members.