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Knights’ mission to serve parish thrives during pandemic
While some groups have curtailed activities, the Knights of Columbus council at Holy Trinity Parish in Morrisville, Bucks County has stepped up its service to keep the church clean and safe.
St. Philip Neri Parish raises $100,000, makes grants to community groups
Members of the parish in Pennsburg, Montgomery County raised the funds as part of their centennial year and made awards of between $10,000 and $50,000 to several social service agencies.
At Thanksgiving, faithful open their hands to feed hearts
Food giveaways, prayers and words of encouragement offered throughout the archdiocese were "signs of the love of Christ" to those made even more vulnerable by COVID.
Archdiocese, police team up to brighten Thanksgiving for Phila. families
For the fifth year in a row, dozens of clients served by Catholic Social Services received full course holiday dinners thanks to the Michael the Archangel Ministry at FOP Lodge #5.
Montco food pantry serves up love, ‘crazy blessing’ for hundreds at Thanksgiving
Martha's Choice Marketplace, part of archdiocesan Catholic Social Services, provided some 400 holiday dinners -- along with a deeper sense of community -- for area families earlier this week.
Agency working overtime to feed hungry during second wave of COVID
The resurging pandemic has "wreaked havoc" on efforts to counter record levels of food insecurity, said staff from archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services, making donations more vital than ever.
Archdiocesan finances show slim surplus in fiscal ’20
Against a challenging economic backdrop, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia showed a core operating surplus of $100,000 in the past fiscal year, according to new financial information released Nov. 24.
Kensington ministry a place of ‘encountering Christ,’ says archbishop
During a Nov. 17 visit, Archbishop Nelson Pérez described Mother of Mercy House as "a powerful presence of the church" that gives "hope in the midst of despair."
Archdiocese to lease ground for two towers near cathedral
Phase one to build a 23-story high rise next to the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center in Philadelphia will begin this month under a 99-year ground-lease agreement on the property adjacent to the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.
Local Catholic filmmaker wins Emmy award
Bill Rose received the honor for an inspiring video of a Vincentian ministry, one of several film productions that brings the young director's "cherished relationship with God" to the screen.