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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.
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.
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.
2026 Catholic Charities Appeal Sets $10 Million Goal, Kicks Off Feb. 21–22
The 2026 Catholic Charities Appeal will launch with an in-pew commitment weekend on Feb. 21–22, inviting parishioners to support more than 100 ministries providing food, shelter, and care to those in need under the theme “Giving Hope to All.”
BLOCS to Sponsor 2026 PCL Basketball Championships
BLOCS will present the 2026 Philadelphia Catholic League girls’ and boys’ basketball championships, with first-round games starting Feb. 11 and finals at the Palestra on Feb. 22.
Senior’s Resilience Pays Off as Father Judge’s All-Time Scoring Leader
Derrick “Mir” Morton-Rivera dropped in 19 points in a Jan. 30 Crusaders’ win over Conwell-Egan, pushing his career total to 1,261 points. He broke the record after recovering from a major injury last fall.
Gospel, Traditional, and Jewish Choirs Will Unite Sunday at Cathedral Basilica
The Interfaith Choir Concert Feb. 8 at 2:30 p.m. will showcase the diverse traditions and unified voices of praise.
St. Mary’s Marks Candlemas, Presentation of Jesus, with Sung Latin Mass
The parish in Conshohocken, Montgomery County celebrated an evening liturgy with the blessing and distribution of candles representing the light of Christ. The feast marks the Lord’s presentation in the Temple as a “light for revelation.”
Sisters, Seminarians, Young Adults Form Bonds Via Holy Hoops
Friendship, faith and a focus on vocations mixed with bounce passes, layups and rebounds last Saturday in a three-on-three basketball competition at Archbishop Wood High School.
Sister Clare Halloran, SSJ, dies at 85
Sister Clare Halloran SSJ, (formerly Sister Miriam Kathleen,) age 85, died on January 28, 2026, at Saint Joseph Villa.