Local News
For church ministries and parishes, #GivingTuesdayNow comes just in time
The global online giving campaign marks May 5 as a day to support programs strained by the COVID-19 pandemic. Locally, Catholic Charities Appeal beneficiaries and struggling parishes are the focus of donations.
For first time in 69 years, National Day of Prayer going virtual
The local group that hosts the annual prayer gathering in Rose Tree Park, Delaware County, is following the nationwide lead to gather in prayer virtually on Thursday, May 7.
Strong communications key to restoring parish life after COVID-19
Even when restrictions on coming to church lift, parishes can't rely on traditional printed bulletins but instead must ramp up their digital outreach and use the language people use, say archdiocesan communicators.
Cross-country delivery helps fight Philly-area hunger during pandemic
Some 40,000 pounds of food will restock pantries of archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services and the nonprofit Caring for Friends, thanks to a donation by the Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Catholic nurse brings Communion to COVID-19 patients in hospital
Monica Nash, director of nursing at Einstein hospital in East Norriton and a member of St. Teresa of Avila Parish in Limerick, worked to bring the Eucharist to Catholic patients separated from family and sacraments.
Archdiocesan ministry to youth gains oversight
Two experienced archdiocesan staff -- Father Stephen DeLacy and Ann Menna -- will help strengthen the connection of Anthem to parishes, Archbishop Perez announced May 1.
Parish ministers, NDS staff risk lives to feed the burgeoning poor
The line of food recipients stretches around the block at St. Joan of Arc Church in Philadelphia, where a Catholic/civic partnership is meeting a fast-rising need: from 70 boxed meals early this month to 975 boxes, twice a week.
Pandemic complicates struggle to rebuild life after domestic violence
Isolation and the "digital divide" can make recovery from abuse amid the coronavirus difficult, but staff with archdiocesan Catholic Social Services are keeping victims "safe and connected."
La Salle’s student-led projects help in virus research, 3D printing
Bright, tech-minded students at the Catholic high school in Wnydmoor are offering unused computing power to research coronavirus treatments, while 3D printers are making respirators for donation.
Radio ‘corona diaries’ document stories of pandemic
A project of Neumann University's radio station invites anyone, locally or across the world, to tell their stories of life during COVID-19 and learn from other people's sorrows and joys.