Calendar of Events
Liturgical changes, then and now, focus of workshop
The Association of Church Musicians of Philadelphia hosts a day-long program Feb. 5 on the liturgy since Vatican II and the effect of COVID on music ministers and congregations.
Young men: Come and see about a vocation
Young men of high school and post-high school age are invited to upcoming Come and See Weekends at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary to discern a possible vocation to priesthood.
Workshop set for building creation care teams at parishes
EcoPhilly, an organization promoting care for creation in the Philadelphia Archdiocese, will host a workshop titled "From Faith to Action: The Nuts and Bolts of Nurturing a Creation Care Team in Your Parish" on Saturday, Jan. 22.
St. Raymond’s to host concert for Dr. King Jan. 16
As Americans pause to remember the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., a free concert in his honor will be performed by three Catholic choirs Sunday afternoon.
Young adults invited to New Year’s Retreat
Young adults in their 20s and 30s can welcome in the new year at Malvern Retreat House with a social and spiritual renewal beginning 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31 through noon Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022.
South Phila. parish hosts Christmas concert
The youth of St. Charles Borromeo Parish will perform the season's hymns Dec. 22, with holiday treats for all.
Handel’s ‘Messiah’ coming to two area churches this week
St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Philadelphia and St. Katharine of Siena Catholic Church will host the complete masterpiece with orchestra, chorus and soloists on Dec. 17 and 19, respectively.
‘Welcome home’ program answers ‘How do I return to church?’
St. Augustine Parish in Philadelphia presents a Theology on Tap event Dec. 16 at an Irish pub to answer anyone's questions on how to come back to the Catholic Church after an absence for any reason.
Classical music concert coming to Carmelite Monastery
The concert to benefit the Philadelphia Carmel will take place Sunday, Dec. 12 at 2:30 p.m. featuring Michael Sheerin, organist and music director at the National Shrine of St. Rita, and cellist David Traub.
American Catholic Historical Society to host Christmas social
The society invites members and non-members to its annual party on Friday, Dec. 10 in Philadelphia. Beverages, dinner, dessert and music are provided, including a soloist, pianist and communally sung Christmas carols.