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Two Chester County Catholic schools won’t reopen in fall
Sacred Heart School in Oxford and St. Cornelius School in Chadds Ford have closed because of enrollment dwindling to a point that the schools could not be sustained.
State’s ‘green’ phase allows more in pews, but precautions continue
Churches can now seat up to 75% of their building occupancy, but face masks and receiving holy Communion by hand are still "strongly recommended" by the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Local DACA youth ‘can breathe’ for now after Supreme Court ruling
A June 18 decision to uphold the program, which protects qualified undocumented youth from deportation, inspired relief -- but "we still have so much work to do," said one area recipient.
What to do with old electronics? St. John Chrysostom has the answer
The Delaware County parish partnered June 20 with a local recycling nonprofit that employs former prisoners reentering society. Residents brought out three truckloads, and good wishes.
Liturgical artist uses gifts to heal wounds of racism
Oblate Brother Mickey McGrath has created a series of images that take a faith-based look at the struggle for racial equality. He relies on Black Catholic spirituality.
Grant to Divine Providence Village keeps disabled adults active
Intellectually disabled adults at an archdiocesan day program are discovering their artistic and athletic talents, thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Sisters of St. Joseph.
Archdiocese pays $50 million, so far, to abuse survivors
A new report from the Independent Reconciliation and Reparations Program shows that 222 claimants received an average of $225,000 per claim to help their healing from clergy sexual abuse.
‘Great day of thanksgiving’ sees five priests ordained in Phila.
Archbishop Perez brought God's call to fruition on Saturday, June 20 for five new priests of the Philadelphia Archdiocese in a socially distant rite at the cathedral.
Work for racial justice starts with study of Black Catholic experience
Scholar Dr. Tia Noelle Pratt has launched the #BlackCatholics Syllabus, resources highlighting the work of Black Catholics on addressing racism, especially in the Catholic Church.
Casa del Carmen’s little grads put cap on most unusual year
Forty-five students from the Catholic Social Services preschool in Philadelphia received their diplomas June 19 in drive-through fashion at Holy Innocents Parish.