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Join a ‘life-changing trip’ to the land where Jesus walked
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is sponsoring a pilgrimage to the heart of the Christian world, the Holy Land, next February. An information session is planned this month to offer more details on the sacred places to be visited.
Walk draws young people for prayer and pro-life witness in Phila.
The third annual event sponsored by the archdiocesan Office for Life and Family on Sept. 24 featured nationally known speakers, live music and prayer that inspired attendees to create a culture of life.
Priests, deacon receive assignment changes
Archbishop Charles Chaput announced three clergy appointments on Friday, Sept. 29.
Five local Catholic schools win coveted national award for excellence
St. Teresa of Calcutta, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Joseph, SS. Simon and Jude and Gwynedd-Mercy Academy all were named National Blue Ribbon Schools Sept. 28. They were among only 50 non-public schools so named nationwide.
Ukrainian Catholic archeparchy welcomes newly ordained auxiliary bishop
Clergy, religious and laypeople welcomed Bishop Rabiy to the archeparchy with the liturgy celebrated by the bishop at the golden-domed Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
Anthem plans full weekend of events for youth and young adults
The Oct. 6-8 weekend will be packed with fun and devotional events in Philadelphia just for young people. Many are leaving the church, so the archdiocesan ministry is welcoming them first, teaching them later.
At Mass lauding religious life, a call to ‘share the journey’ with immigrants
Archbishop Chaput not only led hundreds of religious sisters, brothers and priests to celebrate their anniversaries, he unveiled a new initiative to welcome migrants and refugees. Caring for them is as "countercultural" as religious life, he said.
Special collection will aid Diocese of St. Thomas in U.S. Virgin Islands
The diocese, led by a former priest of Philadelphia, Bishop Herbert Bevard, was devastated by Hurricane Irma. The parish collection may be taken up for the diocese over the next three weekends.
Pro-life rally and walk Sunday in Phila. lead Respect Life Month activities
The public pro-life event Sept. 24 in Sister Cities Park will kick off the 40 Days for Life campaign locally, followed by Mass. A day for high school-age respect life leaders is coming in early October.
Archbishop Chaput offers prayers for Jewish High Holy Days
"These are days of prayer, reflection, and new beginnings," wrote Archbishop Charles Chaput. "May everyone in the local Jewish community experience good health, wisdom and true peace in the year ahead."