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Peruvian Catholics celebrate devotion at St. William Parish
The traditional devotion to El Señor de los Milagros (“The Lord of the Miracles”) started in 1998 with 10 families in the Northeast Philadelphia parish. On Sunday 300 people came out for a procession, Mass and dinner, capping a novena.
Papal nuncio to the U.S. inspires St. Charles Seminary community
Archbishop Christophe Pierre, making his first visit to an American seminary Oct. 26, urged seminarians to "bring the good news of salvation into people’s lives.” “Our voices must be prophetic. Our deeds must be filled with compassion."
Black Catholics talk up plans for national meeting this summer
The next National Black Catholic Congress will be held in Orlando in July, and dozens of parishioners began making spiritual and educational preparations Oct. 15 at St. Cyprian Church in Philadelphia.
First concept emerges for redevelopment of archdiocesan HQ
While no firm plan exists, a neighborhood association heard Oct. 24 of the intention to replace the current Archdiocesan Pastoral Center and other buildings with high-rise office and residential towers. The cathedral would be unaffected.
CRS ambassadors help Catholics offer works of mercy
Sixteen parishes in the Philadelphia Archdiocese have signed on to a Catholic Relief Services-run program that trains and empowers parishioners to respond to the needs of people throughout the world.
Archbishop announces clergy changes in archdiocese
Four priests and one permanent deacon have changes of assignment in the Philadelphia Archdiocese, Archbishop Charles Chaput announced Oct.25.
Polish Americans marking 50 years of faith at Doylestown shrine
Fifty years ago this month Polish American Catholics from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and beyond gathered in Bucks County for the dedication of the newly constructed National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa.
Pope Francis bestows honors on 46 Philadelphians
The individuals and couples were instrumental in making last year's World Meeting of Families and papal visit a memorable success. They will formally receive their honors Nov. 17 at the Cathedral.
Prayers for Father, from his spiritual mother
The ladies of the Spiritual Motherhood for Priests program having been praying every day for priests in the archdiocese since 2012. They are close to the goal of one anonymous woman praying for each priest and seminarian.
Seminary lecture examines Catholic Church in the Middle East
Mar Bawai Soro, a Chaldean Catholic Bishop, will speak Monday, Oct. 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Charles Seminary on “The Nestorian Heresy and Islam: Two Trials Confronting the Assyro-Chaldean Church.”