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Phila. Catholics donated $176K to Catholic University of America

In a letter to Archbishop Chaput, the president of CUA said 263 of the 313 students from the Philadelphia Archdiocese received financial aid to the Washington-based university, which is supported by an annual diocesan collection.

Catholics in archdiocese raise their prayers in 24 Hours for the Lord

While the 20 archdiocesan parishes participating in the second annual worldwide 24-hour devotion were fewer than last year, parishioners who took part offered prayers in eucharistic adoration and got in lines for confession.

Port Richmond school touts first-ever high school matching scholarship

Thanks to its leadership and prodigious fundraising, Our Lady of Port Richmond School is offering each of eight graduating students a $2,000 scholarship to three archdiocesan high schools, who are matching the aid.

Archbishop announces clerical changes

Four changes of assignment were announced for archdiocesan clergy, and a new priest was welcomed for ministry and incardinated in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Parish and high school partner to open childcare center

Bishop Michael Fitzgerald blessed the new childcare center opened by Nativity of Our Lord Parish along with Archbishop Wood High School in Warminster.

Cultural Heritage Mass shines light on young people in the church

“Youth and Young Adults: The present and future of the Church” was the theme of the March 25 Mass celebrating 29 ethnic communities here. Archbishop Chaput told the young people that the Lord wants "the gift of yourself, now!”

Pottstown parish school takes over former Catholic high school

Thanks to a $1 million gift from the Foundation for Catholic Education and teamwork at St. Aloysius Parish, the school will move into a more spacious setting in September at the former St. Pius X High School, which closed in 2010.

Franciscan-educated Dr. Chris Domes named new head of Neumann U

The president of a Catholic college in Wisconsin has been named the new president of Neumann University, Aston. When he takes the helm July 1, he will succeed Dr. Rosalie Mirenda, who retires after 21 years.

Church ready to help seniors get the food aid they need

Catholic Health Care Services received a $35,000 grant to help seniors with the paperwork to receive federal food assistance. Most seniors are eligible for the help but don't know how to access the benefits.

Sisters of St. Joseph open Welcome Center for new arrivals in Olney

The pastor of St. Helena Parish in Philadelphia blessed a new center that will aid seniors and immigrants through English language classes. He also blessed the parish food pantry and led renewal of the sisters' vows.