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Archdiocesan priests elect new deans
Of the 12 deaneries, or regions, of the Philadelphia Archdiocese, four will have new leadership, the result of recent elections among priests. Two new representatives were also selected for the Council of Priests.
Day of Prayer for Peace coming Sept. 9 on feast of St. Peter Claver
Archbishop Charles Chaput invites all parishes in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to observe a national day of prayer in response to racially charged shootings in American cities this year.
Faithful learn to have a ‘Marian heart’ at West Chester parish retreat
SS. Simon and Jude Parish hosted about 150 people from the parish and surrounding area for a day with Mass, presentations, discussions and prayers honoring Mary, the model for discipleship today.
Studying for the GED, one student at a time
Nicole Yezik teaches English at St. Gabriel’s Hall and mentors young men seeking their GED certificate. The youths have few academic skills, so tutors focus on the individual. "Whatever they need to succeed, we do.”
From the ‘living hell’ of youth, a young man’s future looks bright
Felix Alberto came from a dysfunctional family and a boyhood in which he thought it to be better dead than alive. After years of delinquency he turned his life around with help from staff at a Catholic program for troubled boys.
Big bump in seminary enrollment another sign of vigor for vocations
This year St. Charles Seminary will be home to 160 seminarians, with 67 studying for the Philadelphia Archdiocese, 18 of which are new arrivals. Enrollment at the seminary is up 33 percent from two years ago.
Three churches in Philadelphia Archdiocese will formally close
Effective Sept. 16, Mater Dolorosa in Philadelphia, St. John of the Cross in Roslyn and St. Cecilia in Coatesville will cease to serve as worship sites for their parishes, which are burdened by ongoing maintenance costs.
Hispanics eager for service of new auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia
Bishop Edward M. Deliman, 69, was ordained Aug. 18 by Archbishop Charles Chaput in an ornate liturgy at the Cathedral. Because of the new bishop's long ministry among Hispanics, they anticipate a renewed outreach.
South Phila. seniors see start of new affordable housing
Officials broke ground and blessed St. John Neumann Place II, the latest archdiocesan facility to be redeveloped at a former Catholic school. Fifty-two subsidized apartments will join the existing 72 units on the campus.
Archbishop announces clerical changes
Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective as noted ...