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Archdiocese plans for renewal of parish life after pandemic
A post-pandemic task force has launched the Arise initiative to bring people together into active, in-person participation in Masses and parish activities after months of social distancing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Catholic schools administrator, high school board among national awardees
The National Catholic Education Association announced two local winners of its Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Award including Bernadette Dougherty and Bishop Shanahan High School.
Wawa delivers weekly lunches to St. John’s Hospice
The convenience store chain is providing close to 5,000 meals to clients at an archdiocesan outreach to men experiencing homelessness, for whom the coronavirus has meant even greater hunger and poverty.
Novena to pray for vocations set for April 25-May 3
Seminarians will lead prayers to support vocations for nine days as a new study indicates the leading factor influencing a man to consider priesthood is a personal invitation.
Ordinations, confirmations pushed back due to virus restrictions
The annual ordinations to priesthood and diaconate in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia have been rescheduled for June and confirmations in parishes will be celebrated in the fall.
Families in hard times get diapers, food in church-city effort
As the coronavirus especially impacts families with babies, Nutritional Development Services and Catholic Social Services teamed with the city April 21 to begin offering much-needed goods twice a week at several locations.
At-risk youth keep clean, stay busy to cope with coronavirus
Staff at two group homes run by Catholic Social Services are working to provide safety, structure and inspiration to reassure teens during the pandemic.
Catholic high school students collect snacks for health care heroes
Seniors at St. Hubert's Catholic High School for Girls showed their appreciation for nurses at Abington Hospital by dropping off chips, cookies and encouragement as state infection totals climb.
Chromebooks keep Catholic school students learning at home
More than 700 students from 16 archdiocesan schools will receive computers to use online during coronavirus stay-at-home orders, thanks to a grant to the archdiocesan Office of Catholic Education.
Domestic violence ‘a pandemic within a pandemic,’ says Catholic psychologist
Coronavirus stay-at-home orders have increased isolation and anxiety, leading to spikes in family violence, says Catholic psychologist Dr. Christauria Welland. See a list of emergency numbers and resources.