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Archbishop Pérez Launches Missionary Hubs, Campaign to Welcome Catholics Back
Five missionary hubs and an extensive media campaign will showcase the Catholic Church of Philadelphia's impact and invite people back to the faith.
One Woman’s ‘Yes’ Leads to Thriving Young Adult Group in Conshohocken
A World Youth Day pilgrimage and an invitation by Archbishop Pérez led Jessica Runyen to meet the need for an active community of Catholic young adults. She started a group of five at St. Matthew Parish that now tops 100.
Local Poor Clare Nun’s Health Sparks Plea for Miracle from Blessed Stanley Rother
As Sister Maria Eden Loyola, OSC, battles health complications following a July heart attack, her community is seeking the intercession of Blessed Stanley Rother, and asking the faithful to join them in prayer.
Catholic High School Puts Student Wellness at its Center
Archbishop Carroll High School’s new Connelly Wellness Center, opened Sept. 22 in the center of the school, marks its commitment to the mental, spiritual, and academic support of students.
‘Festival of the Word’ Aims to Connect Scriptures to Preaching at Mass
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary will host the day-long event Oct. 6 with national homiletics experts plus Catholic and non-Catholic preachers, all to enhance the Sunday Mass experience.
AbbeyFest Artists Share Diversity of Styles, Roots in Catholic Faith
The faith and Christian music festival comes Saturday, Sept. 20 to its new location at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, Bucks County.
St. Katharine Drexel’s Canonization Jubilee Set for Solemn Close
Events from Sept. 28 to Oct. 5 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul mark the Oct. 1, 2000 anniversary that the Philadelphia heiress and religious-order founder was declared a saint.
Chestnut Hill Catholic School Reopens After Fire
The $17.5 million reconstruction of Our Mother of Consolation School following its catastrophic fire in 2023 represented “the Holy Spirit working in and through you as a community,” said Bishop Christopher Cooke Sept. 6.
Paul Walsh: Still Grateful 42 Years After God’s Healing Via Padre Pio
The Ridley Park resident and his family believe St. Pio appeared in his hospital room as God restored him from a crash that doctors say should have killed him.
Philly Serra Club President Honored for Promoting Vocations in His Cuban Homeland
Jorge Fernández escaped a totalitarian regime in Cuba as a boy. The Catholic faith endured there, and now he is helping promote vocations to the priesthood through Serra International.