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Grant to Divine Providence Village keeps disabled adults active
Intellectually disabled adults at an archdiocesan day program are discovering their artistic and athletic talents, thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Sisters of St. Joseph.
Archdiocese pays $50 million, so far, to abuse survivors
A new report from the Independent Reconciliation and Reparations Program shows that 222 claimants received an average of $225,000 per claim to help their healing from clergy sexual abuse.
‘Great day of thanksgiving’ sees five priests ordained in Phila.
Archbishop Perez brought God's call to fruition on Saturday, June 20 for five new priests of the Philadelphia Archdiocese in a socially distant rite at the cathedral.
Work for racial justice starts with study of Black Catholic experience
Scholar Dr. Tia Noelle Pratt has launched the #BlackCatholics Syllabus, resources highlighting the work of Black Catholics on addressing racism, especially in the Catholic Church.
Casa del Carmen’s little grads put cap on most unusual year
Forty-five students from the Catholic Social Services preschool in Philadelphia received their diplomas June 19 in drive-through fashion at Holy Innocents Parish.
Support for caregivers comes from webinar series
During a time of challenges and physical distance, the Nourish for Caregivers ministry offers a free online series for family caregivers to sick, elderly or disabled persons.
Black Catholic spirituality a force in fight against racism, say pastors
Racial hatred must be rooted out from both hearts and society, and the gifts of African American Catholics are essential to the task, say Msgr. Federico Britto and Father Stephen Thorne.
Clergy assignment changes announced
Archbishop Nelson Perez announces changes of assignment, effective July 8, for 50 priests and two transitional deacons in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Watch priesthood ordination today from Cathedral
Archbishop Nelson Perez will ordain five men as priests for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia today, June 20 at 10 a.m. Follow the Mass live, which is not open to the public, here.
Dads show teens, other dads what it means to be a father
From teaching life skills to knotting neckties, Catholic Social Services's staff draw on their own faith and experience to form the dads of tomorrow.