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Bucks County parish raises funds, spirits in dark time
Parishioners at St. Ignatius of Antioch in Yardley collected almost $90,000 to help families struggling due to COVID, while bringing a message of hope to the community.
Old St. Mary’s hosts remembrance of ‘Father of the American Navy’
The parish in Old City Philadelphia was the setting for the Sept. 13 Irish-themed annual commemoration of Commodore John Barry, the Catholic Revolutionary War naval hero and parishioner who is buried in the church cemetery.
Catholic high school teachers OK new contract
The new two-year agreement with the Philadelphia Archdiocese calls for annual salary raises and no increase in medical benefit costs.
Catholic schools team up with agency to fight hunger
Students are helping archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services counter food insecurity through a peanut butter and jelly drive that's more needed than ever due to COVID.
Archbishop welcomes West Catholic students back to school
Juniors and seniors returning to class Sept. 9 were greeted with fist bumps and a blessing from Archbishop Nelson Pérez, who stressed gratitude and hope amid ongoing COVID challenges.
Ministry asks faithful to step up for addiction recovery
Mercy Hospice, which supports women overcoming substance abuse, will join area outreaches for a virtual version of an annual walk celebrating sobriety.
A month after tragedy, South Phila. parish prays for Lebanon’s future
Faithful gathered at St. Maron Maronite Catholic Church to honor the victims of a deadly Aug. 4 explosion in Beirut, as part of a universal day of prayer declared by Pope Francis.
Montco parish opens school year with outdoor Mass
Some 200 students, parents, teachers and staff gathered at St. Mary's in Schwenksville for a Sept. 3 liturgy that invoked the Holy Spirit's aid as in-person classes resume.
Suburban Catholic school families see $250K in tuition-relief grants
The Ambassador’s Fund for Catholic Education is offering grants averaging $1,000 mostly to families experiencing financial hardship due to the coronavirus.
Local partnership provides teachers with protective screens
71 Catholic grade schools in Philadelphia's suburbs have received 1,200 portable clear screens for in-person instruction thanks to a major grant and hard work by two local organizations.