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New video series looks at ancient plagues, today’s coronavirus
Amid the modern-day plague of COVID-19, Philadelphia priest Father Matt Guckin is reflecting on the 10 biblical plagues of ancient Egypt through a 10-day series of 10-minute video conferences.
Congratulations to Philadelphia priest jubilarians of 2020
Priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are celebrating significant anniversaries of their ordination this year. See our list of 24 priests.
Deacon takes addiction recovery retreat online during pandemic
Deacon Dan Giblin, a recovery specialist, of St. Ann Parish in Phoenixville hosted a three-day virtual retreat to help attendees hold fast to their sobriety. In-person meetings have been curtailed as alcohol sales surge.
The young shop for elders to keep them safe from virus
A Penn State freshman and his friends from the Philadelphia area launched Shop4Seniors to buy and deliver items with no extra charge for seniors at risk of contracting coronavirus.
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.