Calendar of Events

Workshop on spiritual direction coming Feb. 26

Spiritual directors will join Sister Barbara Springer, S.S.J. for a day-long session titled “Deepening Our Relationship with God through Spiritual Direction” at Mother Boniface Spirituality Center in Northeast Philadelphia.

Father Tolton subject of one-man play at city churches

The drama "Tolton: From Slave to Priest" -- on the first Black Catholic priest in the U.S. -- will be performed Feb. 25 and 27 at St. Timothy's and at Our Mother of Consolation.

Ignatian spirituality group offered for women

Women searching for a deeper relationship with the Lord are invited to join a small faith-sharing group for 12 weeks based on the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola, starting Jan. 27 at Sacred Heart Rectory, Clifton Heights.

Evangelization focus of pre-Lenten talk Feb. 20 at cathedral

“Hope from the Ashes: Preparing for Lenten Evangelization” will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the chapel of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, followed by Mass at 6:30 in the basilica.

Addictions Mass set for Feb. 12

All are invited to a Mass in support of those suffering from addiction on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 11 a.m. at St. Eleanor Church, Collegeville. The celebrant is Father Alessandro Giardini.

Are you called to be a deacon?

Catholic men, and their wives if married, with a deep spiritual life who are between the ages of 29 and 55 are invited to join an in-person panel of clergy for two sessions in February to discuss the permanent diaconate.

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.