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Couples celebrate marriage, family life at Regina Angelorum event
Deacon Chris Roberts of Martin Saints Classical High School spoke to 150 supporters of the academy at its ninth annual St. Valentines Dinner at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.
Catholics urged to call Congress Feb. 26, push for Dreamer legislation
A national Catholic call-in day is set to urge protections from deportation as soon as March 5 those young people brought to the United States as children by their undocumented parents.
‘Life changing’ show on Jesus’ death, resurrection coming to area
St. John Bosco Church in Hatboro will host the Broadway-quality musical "The Cross and the Light" for six shows March 8-10. The producer, a Catholic convert, was an atheist until she made a deal with God -- and did he ever deliver.
Worship at ‘Anthem Live’ then have fun in Manayunk
The archdiocese's youth and young adult ministry will host a prayerful event Saturday night, Feb. 24 at St. John the Baptist Church, after which attendees can join a Winter Olympics Bar Crawl for fun and prizes.
Archbishop Chaput comments on Billy Graham’s death
The popular evangelist, who died Feb. 21 at age 99, "reached across denominational lines and inspired millions," said the archbishop, who prayed Graham's example would "lead others to the freedom of Christian discipleship."
New Catholic home offers seniors dignity, leverages public partners
Archdiocesan Catholic Housing and Community Services, working with state, local and federal agencies and banks, has completed the $15 million St. John Neumann Place II, a new senior residence in South Philadelphia.
Man Up Philly expects to draw hundreds of Catholic men March 3
The 10th anniversary of the day-long event of inspirational talks, fellowship among men and multiple opportunities for prayer will take place this year on the campus of Neumann University, Aston.
Young church musicians can earn college scholarship
The deadline is fast approaching for applying for the $1,000 Peter LaManna Excellence in Music Scholarship, presented for the second year by the Association of Church Musicians in Philadelphia.
After latest shooting, we should pray and be angry, archbishop says
"Let's not lie to ourselves that tighter gun restrictions -- as urgent as they now are -- will solve the problem. We've lost our respect for human life on a much broader scale," Archbishop Charles Chaput said in a statement Feb. 15.
Archbishop Chaput announces six clergy appointments
The new changes of assignment for priests and deacons in the Philadelphia Archdiocese affect four parishes and a college chaplaincy.