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Parishioners, community members learn how to accompany migrants
Some 200 attendees from 30 parishes and the surrounding area gathered for a July 27 workshop on supporting those facing immigration detention and deportation. Sponsored by the Archdiocese and several partner organizations, the session kicked off a new grassroots ministry.
America’s oldest Newman Center preps for 125th anniversary
The renovated facility at St. Agatha-St. James Parish in Philadelphia, which serves students at Penn and Drexel universities, will mark its milestone in October as its founder, Cardinal Newman, is made a saint.
Pa. Catholic bishops ask Trump to restore refugee aid program
The head of the Pa. Catholic Conference asked President Trump to maintain and even expand a federal program that reports say the administration is considering cutting or eliminating.
Ten years after ordination, bishop remains surprised and delighted by God
Auxiliary Bishop Timothy C. Senior, rector of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, reflects on how a decade as shepherd has deepened his surrender to the divine plan, and increased his commitment to the men who will one day lead the church.
Archbishop Chaput announces clerical changes
Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments, effective as noted.
Old school fun rules at annual kids’ picnic
More than 600 area children dove into a day filled with hula hoops, horseshoes and (of course) pool activities at a July 19 outing hosted by Catholic Social Services' Out of School Time program. Now in its ninth year, the gathering highlights the afterschool outreach's profound impact.
Far from home, Vietnamese nuns make friends in Philly
Sister Linh Tran and Sister Luyen Pham have been in residence at Holy Innocents Parish as part of a summer mission with archdiocesan Catholic Social Services. While helping area kids, they've honed their English, as well as their kickball and card-playing skills.
Three Catholic churches close in Old City, West and NE Phila.
Holy Trinity, St. Rose of Lima and Our Lady of Ransom, all of which merged into nearby parishes in recent years and were serving as worship sites, have closed. St. Rose's closure allows for expansion of its Catholic school.
For South Philly seniors, it’s home sweet (designer) home
St. John Neumann Place II, an affordable senior living complex operated by the Archdiocese, was recently recognized by the Pennsylvania Housing and Finance Agency for an innovative, welcoming layout that keeps residents comfortable and connected.
Ancient chants, Latin texts take on new life at major musical conference
Several hundred participants gathered at the cathedral for the annual Church Musicians of America Association colloquium, which examined how the Catholic Church's liturgical heritage remains vibrant.