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St. Charles seminarians step up to serve, again, during pandemic
A century ago seminarians helped bury Philadelphia’s dead in a pandemic. This year they are keeping hungry people alive during the current COVID-19 pandemic by serving at Caring for Friends.
Prayer, silence and ‘falling in love with God’ key to vocations
As the Catholic Church in the U.S. marks National Vocation Awareness Week, cultivating a deep spiritual life remains central to discerning the call to religious life, say two archdiocesan experts.
Food pantry fights hunger with fresh new music video
Patrick Walsh and Eli Wenger of Martha's Choice Marketplace, an archdiocesan cupboard, have set their mission to melody -- and you're invited to sing along.
At 125 years, St. Monica remains ‘cornerstone’ parish of South Philly
Archbishop Nelson Pérez celebrated the parish's 125th anniversary Mass on Nov. 1, encouraging parishioners to continue leading a life of holiness and always to draw near to the altar.
Hundreds of faithful join in prayer for Election Day
As the nation headed to the polls, parishes throughout the Philadelphia Archdiocese offered holy hours, Masses and rosaries, with participants stressing the need for peace and unity at a turbulent time.
Golf pros, Catholic Social Services team up for clothing drive
Several Delaware County men are sporting an updated look, thanks to an Oct. 22 giveaway organized by the Philadelphia Archdiocese and the nonprofit Pros Fore Clothes.
Local Pakistani faithful rally for kidnapped teen, endangered Christian girls
St. William Parish will celebrate a Nov. 8 Mass for Arzoo Raja, a Pakistani Catholic teen who -- like hundreds of others -- was abducted, forced to convert to Islam and married to a middle-aged man.
Young adults with disabilities get a home of their own
Dedicated Oct. 23, St. Philomena Cottage is "a dream realized" that offers a balance of care and independence to grown-up residents of St. Edmond's Home for Children.
A Baby’s Breath marks 20 years serving women in crisis pregnancies
The local organization operates five centers in Montgomery, Chester and Bucks counties through loyal volunteers and supported by fundraising 5K runs, all to support mothers and their babies.
Catholics can’t be silent against injustice, especially in election year, says attorney
At an Oct. 22 talk, lawyer and columnist Christine Flowers shared her personal steps in the "tight-wire tap dance" she does to exercise her Catholic faith in public life.