Calendar of Events
Retreat for young adults, single or married, offered at Malvern
An overnight retreat for young adults — men and women in their 20s and 30s, single or married — will be offered May 10-11 at Malvern Retreat House, Malvern. Father Charles Zlock will direct the retreat titled “Changing Water Into Wine — Becoming the Person God Created You to Be” and help participants discover 24 spiritual gifts using […]
Mass for persons with disabilities scheduled for March 23 at Cathedral
The annual archdiocesan Mass honoring the persons with disabilities, the deaf community, family, friends and caregivers is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput will be the principal celebrant and homilist. There will be a light […]
Immaculata University continues its Irish studies programming
Poetry Month at Immaculata University will feature a celebration of “Sense of Place,“ readings by three local poets on Tuesday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m. in Loyola Hall on the University’s campus. The evening will focus on the works of poets, all graduates of LaSalle University, who write about the Philadelphia neighborhoods in which they grew up. Each reader will bring his personal style to familiar themes. [...]
Non-practicing Catholics welcomed back in Jamison parish program
St. Cyril of Jerusalem Parish 1410 Almshouse Road, Jamison, PA will conduct an ongoing series called Catholics Returning Home on six consecutive Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm in the church beginning April 18, 2013. These sessions are for non-practicing Catholics who are seeking answers to questions about returning to the church. There will be informal sharing and an update of the Catholic faith. For [...]
Annual Catholic Charismatic conference set for Media parish
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal will hold its annual conference with a special service for healing and renewal Saturday, April 6 from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Church, 2400 North Providence Road in Media. Speakers include Kathleen McCarthy, president of In His Sign (radio) Network; and Sister Nancy Kellar, S.C., who will deliver the keynote. […]
Chamber music quartet performs at morning Mass, afternoon concert in Berwyn
The Music at Monica’s series presents the Pyxis Piano Quartet performing a concert of works by Bach, Brahms and Mozart on Sunday, March 10 at 3 p.m. at St. Monica Church, Berwyn. A free-will offering will be accepted. The quartet consists of Meredith Amado, violin; Amy Leonard, viola; Jie Jin, cello and Hiroko Yamazaki, piano. The group will also perform […]
Catholic Professionals hosts next meeting March 14
The Catholic Professionals of Greater Philadelphia group welcomes speaker Brian Gail for its next meeting Thursday, March 14 from 5:50 to 8 p.m. at the Life Center at Malvern Retreat House in Malvern. Gail, a marketing executive, lecturer and author, will speak on the role of the laity in the Catholic Church. CatholicPhilly.com and PhaithMagazine.com […]
Christ the King Parish sets 50th anniversary celebration
Christ the King Parish in Morrell Park, Northeast Philadelphia, invites all present and past parishioners and friends of the parish for the closing of its 50th anniversary year. The celebration begins with Mass at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 23 in the recently renovated church. A banquet will follow at 4 p.m. at the Philadelphia Ballroom […]
Rosemont parish hosts CRS speaker from Africa
The presentation by Jacques Kabore, a program director for CRS in Burkina Faso, will describe his work in the country. Participants will discover easy and practical resources to enliven their parish community, and have opportunities to network with other parish leaders and representatives. A simple supper will be served free of charge at 6 p.m. […]
CRS Lenten Series presents reflections by international, local speakers
The Catholic Relief Services annual Lenten Series continues in March with programs scheduled to take place at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, 222 North 17th Street in Philadelphia. Reflections by a speaker working with CRS, along with questions and answers, will take place from noon to 1 p.m. A simple meal of soup and bread will […]