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Immaculate Conception points to Christ and Christmas, says local priest
God "reached back in time" from the cross to preserve Mary from original sin, making her "a worthy dwelling" for Jesus and preparing us to be the same, said Father Dennis Gill.
At Advent gathering, ancient prayer speaks to ‘what’s happening today’
The Religious Sisters of the Assumption are inviting faithful to "raise their experiences to God" by chanting the Liturgy of the Hours Dec. 11.
Settlement funds help restart archdiocesan foster care program
Following a Supreme Court ruling earlier this year, archdiocesan Catholic Social Services is working to relaunch a "foundational mission program" for vulnerable kids.
Local pro-life advocates gather to pray for Supreme Court case on abortion
As the justices convened Dec. 1 to consider a major challenge to Roe v. Wade, dozens of faithful "took it to the Lord" in front of a Philadelphia Planned Parenthood site.
Cardinal Foley School goes cold turkey (trot) for 5K race benefit
The 15th annual walk and run through the neighborhoods of Havertown, Delaware County burned up Thanksgiving calories for 320 runners, all to benefit Cardinal John Foley Regional Catholic School and draw together the community for fun.
Beloved saint’s legacy lives on through local police, religious order
The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales have inspired generations to serve others through careers in law enforcement and a Philadelphia police ministry -- a mission the order's 17th-century patron would endorse.
For 4th year, archdiocesan finances show modest surplus
The $2.7 million core operating surplus for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, along with strong improvement in funding for long-term obligations, were highlights of new audited financial statements for the Philadelphia Archdiocese released Dec. 2.
St. Agatha-St. James’ new mosaic reflects its multicultural faithful
In a city that is famous for its colorful murals, a new mosaic, “That All May Be One” was blessed at the West Philadelphia parish and Penn-Drexel Newman Center. It faithfully captures the spirit of multicultural community.
Hanukkah celebrates religious freedom, hope, say local Jewish-Catholic relations experts
The eight-day Jewish festival, observed Nov. 28-Dec. 6 this year, “reminds us of the imperative to make room in our hearts for those who are different from us," say two professors at St. Joseph's University.
One-of-a-kind program at archdiocesan school transforms kids’ vision
At St. Lucy School in Philadelphia, children with cortical visual impairment (CVI) are receiving the region's only full-time CVI instruction, thanks to a grant from the Ambassador's Fund for Catholic Education.