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Padre Pio Festival in Holland Offers Mass for Healing With Saint’s Relics
The traditional festival at St. Bede the Venerable Parish in Bucks County, held Sept. 13-14, offers family fun along with sacraments and devotional opportunities to encounter St. Pio of Pietrelcina.
From Soil to Soul, Parish Gardens Grow Community, Compassion
From Northeast Philadelphia to Chester and Montgomery counties, parishes of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are drawing parishioners and students to lend their hands toward growing food and friendship in their communities.
Archbishop Pérez Announces New Clergy Assignments
New assignments have been announced for several priests and permanent deacons, with appointments taking effect between August and October 2025.
St. Matthew’s Young Adults Pack Venue to Learn of Hope
The young members of the parish in Conshohocken, Montgomery County welcomed Archbishop Nelson Pérez and Bishop Joseph Espaillat to Theology on Tap Tuesday, Aug. 26.
Boot Up Philly Invites Local Catholics to Serve With Compassion
Now in its fifth year, the event puts the Gospel into action by clothing, feeding, and giving resources to 1,500 Philadelphians in need on Oct. 25 at the Cathedral, thanks to donations and volunteers.
FLAME Ignites Fellowship for Catholics in Their 40s and 50s
The local group was founded by Nancy Di Nenna, who in her 40s found that groups for Catholic young adult weren’t a good fit. With a “shared connection” rooted in prayer and support, membership is growing.
Ministry 101 Course Equips Parish Ministers to Engage with Youth
The day-long interactive session is the first step in “The Track,” a formational program of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to help adults lead ministry with youth effectively.
New Website, Platforms, Bring Radio Ministry to New Listeners
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s La Voz de Dios radio show for Spanish-speaking listeners is now also a podcast on multiple leading platforms. A new website updates the look of the 25-year-old ministry.
New Shrine to Our Lady of Kibeho Dedicated at Basilica of the Miraculous Medal
The outdoor shrine to the Blessed Mother’s apparition in Africa features “a statue of Our Lady with color,” which speaks to the predominantly Black residents of Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhood.
Changed Canonization Plans Bring New Spiritual Opportunities for Pilgrims
Pilgrims from Philadelphia prepare to celebrate the canonizations of Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati — both in Rome and at home — with renewed faith and joyful anticipation.