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Honor veterans with prayer, gratitude, says military bishop
Serving one's country in uniform is a Christ-like way of "dying to self," said Philadelphia priest and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Coffey of the Archdiocese for the Military Services in the USA.
Students take on the world’s problems, with empathy
At Mary, Mother of the Redeemer School in North Wales, kids in grades preK to eight spent the academic year solving real-life challenges, with "Christ at the center" of their projects.
A year after George Floyd’s death, Gospel message more vital than ever, say pastoral leaders
Healing racism is a task for "people who not only love justice but work towards it" by following Christ, according to clergy and faithful.
Pro-life bills on fetal heartbeat, Down syndrome advance in Pa. House
The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference is seeking support for three bills in the state House of Representatives, including a ban on abortions when an unborn baby's heartbeat or Down syndrome has been detected.
Staff ‘hungry to do more’ after months of food giveaways
Since October, archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services has distributed close to 250,000 million pounds of groceries to counter COVID-related food insecurity -- and the agency isn't looking to stop there.
Seniors stake their claims at new archdiocesan housing complex
Dozens of older adults turned out to apply for apartments at St. Rita Place, an affordable living complex that will open in fall 2021 to meet soaring demand.
Come home to Mass in person, archbishop implores Catholics
In the major new initiative "Nothing Compares to Being There," Archbishop Nelson Perez invites everyone in the archdiocese "to recognize more profoundly the irreplaceable need to be in person for the celebration of Sunday Mass.”
Archdiocesan parishes see guidelines to lift COVID restrictions
As health officials relax pandemic protocols, suburban parishes can resume Masses without roping off pews or recommending face masks as of May 31, while city churches may do so after June 11.
Kindergarten teacher, dog point the way to kindness with kids’ book
Kyrsten Amanto, an educator at St. Maximilian Kolbe School in West Chester, is countering COVID isolation among young readers with an engaging "tail" inspired by her four-footed friend, Pepper.
Ceremony at St. Charles Seminary marks fellowship, transition
The rigors of learning and the laughter and fellowship of seminarians at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary are the stuff of sacred memory, said Ukrainian Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak at the seminary’s annual Concursus ceremony.