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Archbishop Perez announces clergy assignment changes
Changes for several parish priests and permanent deacons in the Philadelphia Archdiocese were announced Nov. 16.
Catholic schools going all virtual in Montgomery County
Catholic schools in the county offer a mix of in-person instruction. But the recent surge in COVID-19 infections prompted health officials to mandate all public schools offer online instruction only. Catholic schools will do the same for two weeks starting Nov. 23.
Vatican’s WWII archives reveal complex picture, ‘flawed characters,’ says expert
In a Nov. 9 webinar, scholar Suzanne Brown-Fleming said 16 million newly unsealed documents on wartime Pope Pius XII will spark "really honest conversations" on the Catholic Church's response to Nazism.
New state tax credit will help archdiocese build more homes for seniors
Archdiocesan Catholic Housing and Community Services lauded a new Pennsylvania program, which was enacted last week with bipartisan support, to aid in developing affordable senior apartments.
‘Debit of gratitude’ spurs faithful to honor veterans
Despite COVID, parishioners throughout the Philadelphia Archdiocese have found ways to support area service men and women through prayer and outreach on Veterans Day.
Black Catholics come together as one at St. Martin de Porres Mass
Some 400 area faithful gathered last Saturday at the cathedral for a liturgy honoring Black Catholic spirituality and welcoming a new generation -- 45 young people were confirmed by Archbishop Pérez.
Archbishop Pérez ‘endeers’ himself to St. Hubert Bambies during visit
During a Nov. 2 Mass at the all-girls Catholic high school in Northeast Philadelphia, Archbishop Nelson Pérez reminded students that despite a year of crisis, "hope does not disappoint," since its true source is Christ.
A year later, Delco parish still mourns beloved pastor
Msgr. Joseph Corley, a "Godfather" among Philadelphia's priests, was honored during an Oct. 25 Mass at Blessed Virgin Mary in Darby, where the parish hall was dedicated in his honor.
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.