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Archbishop Asks for Special Intention for Healing and Peace for our City and Country on the Occasion of Pentecost; Highlights Work of the Commission on Racial Healing
Archbishop Pérez is encouraging Catholics throughout the five-county region to show continued respect and care for every person this Pentecost Sunday with a prayer for healing and peace in our city and country.
St. Edmond Church Lauds Loyalty to God and Country
The South Philly site’s patriotic concert stressed the joys of sacrifice.
Young Adult Retreat Inspires Passion To Live Out Catholic Faith Courageously
Some 30 young adults gathered for a young adult retreat May 13 at St. David Parish in Willow Grove led by Catholic speaker, author, and evangelist Chika Anyanwu.
Archdiocese Honors 129 High School Seniors for Academic Achievements at Award Ceremony
Seniors from Catholic high schools throughout region gathered at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul May 23 for an annual event celebrating their academic achievements.
Church Gives Birth to Seven New Priests in Philadelphia
Archbishop Pérez ordained seven men to the Priesthood for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Saturday, May 20 at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.
Archdiocesan High Schools Commencement Exercises Set for Class of 2023
Baccalaureate Masses and Commencement Exercises scheduled at Catholic schools throughout the five counties of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Faith on the Field: Father Judge Theology Class Studies the Intersection of Sports and the Spiritual
This is part two of a three-part series in a series in how Archdiocesan schools offer faith-in-action opportunities to students.
Archbishop Announces Clerical Assignment Changes Effective June 19
Archbishop Nelson Pérez announces clerical assignment changes for 67 priests in the parishes, schools and institutions in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
‘Meet Them Where They Are’: Faith in Finance Club Gives Archbishop Carroll Students View of God in the Everyday
This is part one of a three-part series in a series in how Archdiocesan schools offer faith-in-action opportunities to students.
‘Love is an Action Verb’: Catholic Social Services, Real Alternatives Make Significant Impact in the Lives of New and Expecting Moms
Catholic Social Services has been providing support services to pregnant and parenting women with funding from Real Alternatives, a non-profit organization that has administered the Pregnancy and Parenting Support Services for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for some 27 years.