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Court decision clears way for reuse of St. Laurentius Church
A state court opinion may have paved the way for the sale of the crumbling Catholic church in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia, and its possible restoration and conversion into apartments.
Prepping for major Masses, cathedral choirs nurture the faithful
Charlene Angelini, the archdiocesan director of liturgical music, says the Cathedral's adult and children's choirs are ready for their busy season, starting with a March 3 feast day Mass for St. Katharine Drexel.
City schools close early ahead of Wednesday’s expected snow
Archdiocesan officials made the call to close all Catholic high schools and parochial schools in Philadelphia as two to four inches of snow and ice were expected on Feb. 20. Suburban schools will follow local districts.
Parish volunteers can ease new ‘SNAP gap’ food aid woes
Recipients of federal food aid now must stretch their monthly benefits over 40 days rather than 30, thanks to the government shutdown. Often families must choose between food and medical care. But church agencies are helping.
Speaker Emily Wilson impresses women, men at Penn Newman
Comparisons to others, coveting what others have and developing a mindset of gratitude were at the heart of Saturday night’s discussion at the University of Pennsylvania's Newman Center, where 150 enjoyed the Catholic speaker's talk.
Philadelphia Ukrainian Catholics welcome new metropolitan archbishop
UPDATED - Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Borys Gudziak, 58, a native of Syracuse, N.Y. who has led the Paris-based Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of St. Volodymyr the Great, to head the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett to speak Feb. 25 at Villanova
Judge Barrett, whose Catholic faith was called into question as a qualification for serving on the federal bench, was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals in 2017. Her lecture will concern the U.S. Constitution.
Ministry helps couples in rocky marriages listen, talk
Retrouvaille, a Christian marriage program founded by Catholics, opens up communications as a way to share emotions in a positive way. Married couples "have nothing to lose by trying one weekend" to help save their union.
Ordained as Christ’s priests, they walked where he walked
One suspects many homilies in the parishes of the Philadelphia Archdiocese will concern the Holy Land, as two dozen priests have arrived home from a nine-day pilgrimage to the land of Jesus' earthly life.
Catholic gents ready again to Man Up Philly, for 11th year
The annual event featuring talks -- this year including Philadelphia Eagles great Ron Jaworski -- time for prayer, lunch and friendship among guys from all walks is set for Saturday, March 9 at Neumann University.