Calendar of Events
Catholic, Muslim perspectives of Mary topic of talk
The prophetic role and influence of the Blessed Mother and her lessons for communities of faith will be explored in an online discussion May 20, hosted by Interfaith Philadelphia.
Monthly novena prayers to St. Joseph continue May 19
The specific intention this month is for all Christian single men and women in the pursuit of holiness. See the complete novena prayers, responses, litany and monthly intentions.
Catholic high school students to be honored May 18
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will honor 138 scholars from 33 archdiocesan and private Catholic secondary schools at the 41st Annual Academic Honors Convocation.
National, local doctors working on pandemic to be honored
The Dare to Understand Award of Interfaith Philadelphia will be presented in a virtual event May 26 to Dr. Anthony Fauci of the NIAID and Dr. Ala Stanford of the Black Doctors Consortium.
Chester County March for Life set for June 5
The Saturday morning event, starting with Mass and including the march and featured speakers, will mourning 25 years of abortion at Planned Parenthood in West Chester.
Retreat delves into ‘St. Joseph: Carpenter, Dreamer, Foster Father, Saint’
Christine Eberle will facilitate an online retreat on St. Joseph on May 15. Participants will use creative stories, artistic renderings and Scripture scholarship to reflect on the saint.
Retreat for single women explores religious discernment
Open to single women discerning religious life, the virtual retreat on May 15 offers an opportunity to learn about life as a Missionary Servant of the Most Blessed Trinity.
Holy hour to pray for peace, end to pandemic
The World Apostolate of Fatima is sponsoring the holy hour on the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, Friday, May 14 at St. John Cantius Church, Philadelphia.
Memorial service to recall those who have died in pandemic
Cranaleith Spiritual Center will host an online memorial, “Behold Our Grief, O God!” on May 19. The prayer service will include a reading of the names of the dead and their faces.
Pentecost retreat calls for opening God’s gifts to us
By exploring the gifts and symbols of the Holy Spirit, retreatants will compose their own prayer and choose from rituals and reminders of one's giftedness to incorporate at home.