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Local March for Life draws hundreds in prayer, public witness
Young and old united for a Jan. 23 Mass followed by a procession through downtown Philadelphia, calling for an end to legalized abortion and respect for the unborn, Blacks and persons with disabilities.
Parish collections drop but costs don’t; 25 parishes find a lifeline
The Parish Stewardship Renewal Program of the Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia helped parishes raise $1.5 million at a financially precarious time. Feb. 1 is the cutoff for the spring phase.
Catholic Charities Appeal gives ‘joy, hope and strength,’ says archbishop
At the Jan. 25 kickoff of the Philadelphia Archdiocese's largest fundraiser, Archbishop Nelson Pérez encouraged faithful to "look deep into (their) hearts" to raise $12.5 million for outreaches more needed than ever due to COVID.
Watch the Catholic Charities Appeal kick-off this morning
You can watch the 10 a.m. press conference Monday, Jan. 25 led by Archbishop Pérez for the annual appeal that benefits numerous social service agencies in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Clerical appointments announced
Archbishop Nelson Perez announced changes in clergy assignment for five priests in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
New commission invites personal encounter in work of racial healing
A key organizer of the commission announced this week by Archbishop Perez will bring people “of various racial and ethnic backgrounds around the table to talk about racism," said Auxiliary Bishop John McIntyre.
Holy Spirit guided takedown of notorious abortionist, says detective
Ten years after a grand jury detailed the horrors of Kermit Gosnell's Philadelphia clinic, investigator James Wood said God was on the beat, and continues to work through his "mysterious ways."
Novena, day of prayer counter abortion with culture of life
As the nation marks nearly five decades of legalized abortion, Archbishop Nelson Pérez is inviting faithful to join two national prayer initiatives to protect human life.
MLK’s dream is now our task to realize, says archbishop
During a Jan. 18 interfaith prayer service, Archbishop Nelson Pérez said slain civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a vision that must be fulfilled in order to "heal our land."
Local Masses, march continue pro-life observance this year
With the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. moving online, area faithful are invited to join Archbishop Pérez and other pro-life leaders for Philadelphia-based events.