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Sacred Heart, southern-most parish in archdiocese, marks 100 years
Archbishop Chaput helped lead the centennial celebration in Oxford, Chester County. Long ago before there was a parish, Catholics reserved the Eucharist in their home. Today they welcome Hispanic newcomers.
Catholics responding as sex abuse lawsuit bill begins path in Senate
The Pennsylvania bill that would allow civil lawsuits on past child sexual abuse enters an important new phase on Monday as the Senate Judiciary Committee begins hearings. Catholics have been contacting their senators on the matter.
Clergy assignment changes announced
Archbishop Charles Chaput announced five appointments for priests in the Philadelphia Archdiocese June 10.
Night out for a Phillies’ game next week helps those in need
Ticket sales for the Phillies vs. Toronto Blue Jays game June 16 will benefit the annual Catholic Charities Appeal and its work to support 180 local church ministries. See our special link to purchase tickets.
CatholicPhilly.com wins six national awards for Catholic journalism
The Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada honored the archdiocese's news website for its coverage of the World Meeting of Families and the papal visit, plus other awards.
Local man named head of pro-family organization
Already the president of the National Organization for Marriage, Philadelphia resident Brian Brown will also lead the World Congress of Families, an international group advocating for the traditional family.
St. Charles Seminary seeks to move all operations off site
Citing planned renovation costs that would exceed proceeds of selling the lower side parcel, the seminary's board called for moving all seminarians and programs to a local Catholic college and selling the whole 76-acre property.
Catholic newcomers to Philadelphia raise their prayers — not only in English
On any Sunday in parishes of the Philadelphia Archdiocese, 17,000 people pray at Mass in 20 different languages other than English, with Spanish the leading tongue. Diversity in language goes back two centuries in the archdiocese.
Sales of illegal guns, and the boys they kill, focus of city prayer service
A long line of more than 100 T-shirts, symbolizing Philadelphia boys shot to death, stretched out by St. Rita of Cascia Shrine on Broad Street in South Philadelphia, part of a campaign to stop gun violence.
Counselors learn how to help women and men heal after abortion
The Philadelphia Archdiocese hosted a recent day-long Project Rachel program for people who work in counseling and see the deeply painful effects from the choice of abortion for mothers and fathers.