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St. Hubert H.S. breaks ground for outdoor classroom
Students, staff and elected officials met Oct. 23 to kick off a project that will make room for science, engineering and art education while bringing beauty to the Northeast Philadelphia community.
30 schools, parishes, programs awarded $1.4 million in grants
The Archdiocesan Educational Fund announced the awardees of grants within the Philadelphia Archdiocese, and the two dates for submitting new grant proposals: Nov. 1 and May 1.
True to its name, parish revival deepens faith at St. Cyprian’s
Using the the theme “Walk Together Children: The Emmaus Experience,” a New Orleans pastor led a three-day revival this week at the West Philadelphia parish that stressed continued conversion, together.
Merged Port Richmond parish adopts new name: St. John Paul II
It's the first parish in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia named for the saintly pope, who is well-remembered for his 1976 visit to St. Adalbert Church -- one of four parishes to merge last spring into one.
Phila. pilgrims praise God, honor Mary in ‘America’s Church’
The Oct. 19 pilgrimage of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington drew some 2,000 faithful who shared the devotion of all peoples to Mary.
St. Joan of Arc rides again, in Harrowgate
The 15th-century saint was brought to life on horseback as the St. Joan of Arc mission marked its 100th anniversary with a street procession down Frankford Avenue to a packed church.
After service work, future deacons return to class transformed
A partnership with Catholic Social Services' agencies helps men studying to become permanent deacons deepen their experience in the ministry of charity -- while giving them "street cred" in the pulpit.
Parishioners turn to rosary after vandals destroy crosses
Forty of the ubiquitous white crosses symbolizing lives lost to abortion were vandalized Oct. 12 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Doylestown. In response, a rosary rally will be held at the site Oct. 19.
Our Lady of Hope celebrates proud past, looks to future
The grand old church on North Broad Street will draw the far-flung alumni of its former Holy Child School to a reunion and 110th anniversary Mass, which will support the diverse North Philadelphia parish.
Sharp thinking adds up to a win at math competition
More than 10 students from St. Charles Borromeo Parish School in Bensalem excelled at an Oct. 12 numbers face-off sponsored by Holy Ghost Prep and Nazareth Academy.