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MLK Day 2024: 5 Ways to Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. in the Archdiocese
On Jan. 15, communities across the Philadelphia region will join with others around the country to celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Here are five ways to honor Dr. King’s legacy.
Catholic Human Services Starts Year with New Leader
Heather Huot, 45, a Northeast Philadelphia native, is the first woman to lead the largest faith-based social services provider in Southeast Pennsylvania.
Schedule of Christmas Masses at the Cathedral Basilica
Faithful are invited to celebrate the Nativity of Our Lord at the Mother Church of the Archdiocese, the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.
Cardinal O’Hara Students Give Local Children Gifts and Prayers This Christmas
Some 546 children are receiving gifts and prayers from students, families, and faculty members of Cardinal O’Hara High School in Delaware County.
Operation Bundle Up: Ten Years of Providing Warmth During the Winter
Catholic Social Services’ Community Umbrella Agency in Northeast Philadelphia recently marked a decade of helping keep kids and families warm during the winter months.
52 Catholic Eighth Graders Awarded Full Scholarships to High School
This year, 569 students from 101 parochial schools in the five-county Greater Philadelphia region competed for the scholarships.
Roman Catholic HS Names Next School President
John A. Prendergast, a 2008 alum of Roman Catholic, assumes the role of school president effective Jan. 8, 2024.
Regina Coeli Academy Student Wins National Christmas Artwork Contest
This annual contest encourages children from elementary schools and religious education programs throughout the United States to express the joy of Christ's birth through art.
Bishop Shanahan’s Sensory-Friendly Performance Provides ‘Safe and Welcoming’ Experience
This marked the eighth year that the Chester County school put on an adapted performance of its annual fall musical for those with special needs.
Catholic Relief Services Hosts Fair-Trade Basket Raffle Through Dec. 19
Catholic Relief Services' Philadelphia chapter is once again hosting a fair-trade giving basket raffle now through Dec. 19.