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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.
RISE challenges all men to live ‘fullness of their vocation’ every day
The co-authors of a new program called RISE and their collaborators aim to do nothing less than "awaken today's man."
This Lent, learn ways to turn cold hearts to light of Christ
The Gospel for Feb. 14, Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent, recalls Jesus' formula for almsgiving, prayer and fasting. See our suggestions for each practice, leading to hearts dispelled of darkness on the journey to Easter.
Take a moment to learn more for your marriage
National Marriage Week continues through Feb. 14, and Archbishop Charles Chaput says it's a time "to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family,"
Happy marriages become stronger with Marriage Encounter
With careers and grown children, Tom and Julie Gennaro didn't have any big problems in their marriage. But after winning a raffle for an Encounter weekend, they deepened their relationship. Now they help other couples, too.
Couple clears up misconceptions on Natural Family Planning
Helene and John Hallowell of Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Secane, counsel soon-to-be-married couples, sharing their practice of NFP. “There is no money in it" for pharmaceutical companies or Planned Parenthood, said John.
At De La Salle Vocational, lives are turned around with graduation tassels
The high school program, an outreach of Catholic Social Services, provides life-changing education and job skills for troubled boys who "conquer the challenges that are set in our path," said a graduate.