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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."
After five years, schools stabilized, thanks to Faith in the Future
The foundation formed in the wake of recommendations to close Catholic schools has recruited donors and strengthened board governance to make schools affordable and excellent, and keep them open.
Biggest-ever crowd rocks Paoli for AbbeyFest
In just its fourth year, the music festival drew 4,000 young people and families for a full day of contemporary Christian music, eucharistic prayer and sacraments, plus food and games, at the Norbertine Fathers' Daylesford Abbey.
Consecrated women, men religious celebrate anniversaries
CatholicPhilly.com recognizes the religious sisters, brothers and priests serving in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia who are marking significant anniversaries of religious life this year. See our full list of 251 jubilarians.
Indian Catholics welcome new shrine for Mary in a day of devotions
More than 700 faithful from various Indian and American Christian communities filled the Miraculous Medal Shrine in Germantown on Saturday, Sept. 9 for the feast of Our Lady of Good Health Vailankanni.
Mass will mark 50 years of permanent deacons’ service in church
Hundreds of deacons, their wives and families will celebrate the restoration of the permanent diaconate Oct. 15 at the cathedral. It's a chance to thank God for the varied ministries some 300 ordained men offer to parishes.