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71 Catholic Grade Schools Honored for Excellence
Around seven dozen Catholic elementary schools in the five-county region have been recognized for attaining high marks in their mission.
Cantus Angelorum Cathedral Children’s Choir to Hold Open House
The Sept. 21 event at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul is an opportunity for young singers in grades three through 12 to join the choir.
Chester County Parish Hosts Holy Hour Series
Hosted on the last Tuesday of each month, participants explore topics including family, health, and rest through adoration, worship, liturgical music, and confession.
Named After Fearless Saint, Mission Provides Community Outreach to All in Urban Philly
In the spirit of the parish’s patron saint, The Mission of St. Joan of Arc is divinely inspired to perform fearless works of evangelization and charity.
AbbeyFest Celebrates a Decade of ‘Faith and Good Music’ with Help from Volunteers
Now in its 10th year, the popular Catholic music festival with activities for kids, young adults, and families is set for Saturday, Sept. 14 at Daylesford Abbey in Paoli.
Moms, Kids Get Much-Needed Items, and Fun, at ‘Philly’s Biggest Baby Shower’
Expectant mothers and parents with young children were treated to a special morning thanks to the second annual event hosted by Catholic Social Services and the Pro-Life Union.
IHM Center for Innovation and Creativity Unveiled at Bishop Shanahan HS
The new space at the Chester County school will provide students with courses in engineering, immersion technology, robotics, and STEM-related areas of study.
Archbishop Announces Latest Clerical Appointments
See the new appointments for two deacons and three priests of the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Seminary Settles into New Gwynedd Campus for Next Chapter in Long History
The 2024-2025 academic year starts a new chapter in the seminary’s history at a new campus in Lower Gwynedd, Montgomery County.
Seminarians Move in at New St. Charles Seminary Campus
After 153 years at its Wynnewood location, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary welcomed 140 seminarians Aug. 21 at the newly constructed campus in Lower Gwynedd for the seminary’s 193rd academic year.