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While feeding the hungry, Catholic market respects their choices
Martha's Choice, an outreach of archdiocesan Catholic Social Services, invites the 900 families who monthly seek food distribution in Montgomery County to choose the foods that are best for them.
Religious educators celebrate life-changing mission of catechists
At the Cathedral's annual awards ceremony last weekend for teachers in parish religious education programs, the catechists said that as they pass on the faith, teaching has transformed them, too.
Priests restricted from ministry due to sex abuse claims
UPDATED -- Decades-old allegations have led to two priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia no longer serving in ministry, and a third suspended as an investigation proceeds.
As March for Life nears, Philadelphians plan to meet up
The 46th annual witness to the sanctity of life will draw thousands of people to Washington on Jan. 18. It can be hard for folks from the archdiocese to rally together, so a new meeting place has been arranged.
Catholic agency helps refugees break global cycle of racism
Unwanted and facing discrimination in Libya, Egypt and the U.S., two Sudanese young men finally, through the help of archdiocesan Catholic Social Services, are learning, working and finding friendship here.
St. Gabriel’s at-risk youth shine in solar car project
Working with the local electricity firm PJM, students at St. Gabriel's Hall harnessed the energy of light, and the power of teamwork, to develop their engineering and project management skills.
Foundation help families afford to choose Catholic schools
The Foundation for Catholic Education plans to distribute $2.4 million this year in tuition aid to Catholic schools. It leverages Pennsylvania programs in which taxpayers can donate and get a tax rebate.
As religious sisters age, need to help them grows more acute
Retired sisters, brothers and priests can't rely on parish funding to support them in old age, like diocesan priests. That's why SOAR!, the national collection for religious, helps them live with dignity, together.
Mass, healing service inspire faithful at Malvern parish
Dynamic preacher Father James Blount, S.O.L.T., visited St. Patrick Parish before Christmas with a message of daily prayer to the Holy Spirit, source of healing. He offered relics and prayers long into the night.
Parishes set to pray for vocations in Holy Hours this Sunday
Twelve parishes will set aside time for parishioners to pray for vocations to the priesthood across the Philadelphia Archdiocese, following a program that identified about 75 young men who might make good priests.