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St. Rita Shrine marks feast day with nationally televised Mass
EWTN, the global Catholic programming network, televised the May 22 Mass from the South Philadelphia shrine, celebrated by Archbishop Perez. St. Rita's life "is a reminder that with God, all things are possible,” said the priest homilist.
Catholic singles find each other despite COVID
A speed dating service that's helped some 30 couples to the altar so far moved online during the pandemic, keeping participants connected to each other and to God.
Public Mass to resume June 5-6 in archdiocese
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced late Friday that Sunday and daily Masses will be celebrated publicly again in two weeks, since their suspension in mid-March to halt spread of the coronavirus.
Phila. police chaplain blesses hospital workers fighting pandemic
Oblate Father Steven Wetzel prayed over "hands raw from scrubbing" and "shoulders that carry the weight of life and death” at the city's Jefferson Torresdale Hospital on May 21.
Gesu School honors alum who’s an emerging leader
Imani Briscoe, who graduated in 2009 from the independent Catholic grade school in North Philadelphia, received a top award from the school that "made us the best we could be," even as she serves it while pursuing her MBA.
Catholic home health care ministers to body and soul
Mercy Home Health workers team up with prayer companions to provide skilled care and spiritual support, both needed more than ever due to COVID-19.
Knights of Columbus donate $50K to archdiocesan food cupboards
The world's largest Catholic fraternal organization is replenishing shelves at five of Nutritional Development Services' area outreaches, where requests for help are up 100%.
Faithful make time for quiet prayer in near-empty churches
Parishioners in the Philadelphia Archdiocese are making the best of public restrictions on gatherings due to the coronavirus and are praying to God in silence for many needs.
Watch livestreamed Mass for Ascension feast today
The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is still a holy day, even if no obligation exists this year because of the pandemic. Father Dennis Gill will celebrate the Mass online Thursday evening at 5.
PCC urges Gov. Wolf to fix education funding disparity
The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference wants residents to ask the governor not to divert any of the $66 million from the federal CARES Act for Catholic and nonpublic schools as the law directs.