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#iGiveCatholic Takes Place in Archdiocese on Giving Tuesday
This year, 152 Catholic entities in the five-county metropolitan region are registered to participate in #iGiveCatholic.
Christmas Card Ministry Teaches Children Empathy, Cheers Lonely Seniors
Bensalem teacher, therapist, and book author Elizabeth Ross has delivered nearly 28,000 Christmas cards to lonely people in nursing homes, retirement communities, and hospitals while teaching valuable lessons in empathy to local schoolchildren.
Local Young Adults Share Insights on Catholic, Jewish Faiths
Two St. Joseph’s University seniors have participated in an interfaith dialogue, sponsored by national Catholic and Jewish leaders, to explore their religious traditions.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Publishes New Audited Financial Statements
Audited financial statements released Nov. 27 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023 for the archdiocesan Office for Financial Services showed a slightly better surplus than the projected break-even core operating result.
Young Adult Catholics Come to ‘The Well,’ Find Ways to Share Faith
The first conference of the archdiocesan Office for Ministry with Young Adults Nov. 23 saw a “fantastic” response, helping attendees build community and become “on fire” with their faith.
New Text for Eucharistic Devotion Published in U.S.
The newly translated “Holy Communion and the Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery Outside Mass” should be used by all the faithful, not just clergy, said Father Dennis Gill.
300 Teens Meet Up for ‘Transformative Encounter with Jesus’
The day-long Philadelphia Catholic Youth Conference gathered students in grades eight to 12 from across the Philadelphia region Nov. 23 to celebrate their Catholic identity and find their unique purpose.
For 25 years, Voice of God Reaches Region’s Latino Radio Listeners
The Archdiocesan radio ministry La Voz de Dios marks a quarter-century of evangelizing and informing a growing Spanish-speaking community this December via five stations and a podcast.
As ‘Need Continues to Grow,’ CRS Rice Bowl Aims for Record 50th Year
Organizers of the venerable Lenten fundraising and awareness campaign are hoping to raise more than ever after a record-setting collection last year. Funds raised go to feed people in need both locally and across the globe.
As Food Needs Multiply with Thanksgiving and Christmas on the Horizon, Martha’s Choice Readies Help for Hundreds of Families
The food pantry and farm operated by Catholic Social Services has seen needs skyrocket in Montgomery County. Staff and volunteers plan to distribute up to 900 turkeys and all the trimmings for Thanksgiving, plus gift cards for Christmas.