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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.
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.”
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.
Sister Nora Nash, OSF, dies at 83
Sister Nora Nash, OSF, (formerly Sister Therese Mary), 83, died in Assisi House on Friday, January 30, 2026.
For 41 Years, Catholic Charities’ Fran Swiacki Has Seen ‘God’s Face’
The Port Richmond native prepares for retirement after a long career serving at-risk adolescents and individuals with disabilities. The work has reinforced the values instilled by his parents and strengthened his Catholic faith.
‘Like an Easter Vigil:’ 13 Schoolmates Baptized Together in January Mass
The all-school liturgy for Pope John Paul II Regional Elementary School in West Brandywine was celebrated by St. Peter Parish’s Father Michael Olivere Jan. 9. Said a first grader: “Father, thank you for making me baptized.”
March Trainings to Equip Parishes for Disability-Inclusive Ministry
The Office for Persons with Disabilities will host free two‑day trainings in English and Spanish to equip parish leaders and volunteers with tools for welcoming parishioners of all abilities.
St. Patrick Parish, Philadelphia, Announces Lenten Eucharistic Series and Devotions
Guest preachers will lead reflections on the Eucharist throughout Lent, culminating in the parish’s annual Forty Hours Devotions.
Cana Date Night Mass and Dinner Returns Feb. 14 in Kimberton
Couples are invited to Saint Basil Parish in Kimberton, in partnership with Saint Ann Parish’s Cana Date Night Ministry, for a Valentine’s Day Vigil Mass with a nuptial blessing, followed by a catered dinner and fellowship.