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Archbishop Chaput offers prayers on cusp of Jewish holidays
In a letter preceding the start of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Oct. 3 and 12, respectively, the archbishop prayed that people in need would find Jews and Catholics "to be authentic bearers of our Heavenly Father’s love.”
Local pro-life month starts with march, Masses and welcome to the Sisters of Life
Sunday, Sept. 25 was Respect Life Sunday in the Philadelphia Archdiocese and it was celebrated through Mass at St. Edmond's Home, a rally in the city and the introduction of a growing congregation of sisters to Philadelphia.
Revival raises the Cathedral’s old roof in two days of prayer and song
The Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul was filled to capacity Sept. 26-27 for powerful preaching by a New Orleans deacon, moving music by the Philadelphia Catholic Mass Choir and fervent prayers of Black Catholics and other faithful.
Blessed are the poor, and those who serve them, such as the Vincentians
The religious men of the Congregation of the Mission, which is marking the 200th anniversary of the first 13 Vincentians who arrived in America, celebrated with a Mass Sept. 24 at the Miraculous Medal Shrine.
Young and old, but especially young, thrill to evangelist’s message
Chris Stefanick, a popular youth evangelist, wowed a packed St. Martin of Tours Church in New Hope, Bucks County on Sept. 21. His humor-laced but serious message of "God is love" impressed even the many teenagers.
Pray for me: Website offers new way to pray to God for one another
Retired religion teacher Ed Lawrence saw the positive effect of monks and sisters praying for his students' needs at Archbishop Ryan High School, so he launched PrayersUniteTheWorld.org in response.
At Mass for a new saint, a new name for St. Teresa Parish
Blessed Teresa Church in Limerick, Montgomery County became "St. Teresa," and a priest and others who were personally inspired by Mother Teresa recalled her holiness and witness at a parish event Sept. 11.
Last in a long line: Some sisters see end of their congregation in sight
What happens to orders of religious sisters managing the dearth of vocations and no younger sisters to care for the aged sisters who served in years past? The Grey Nuns are one order in the archdiocese facing that prospect.
Gun violence in West Phila. ‘no surprise,’ archbishop says
“Violence begins in the heart before the hand picks up a weapon," Archbishop Charles Chaput said in response to a Friday night shooting rampage in the city. "Violence is now part of the American Way from womb to tomb, and it should surprise no one when it hits home locally.”
Thanks for 15,000 years of service
That's how many combined years of ministry the religious women and men in the archdiocese are celebrating this year. Archbishop Charles Chaput celebrated a Mass last Sunday for them at the Cathedral.