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Philadelphia representative reflects on ‘Gaudium et spes’ conference
Bethany Welch shares her experience of attending a conference in Rome to commemorate the 50th anniversary of "Gaudium et spes" ("Joy and Hope").
Advent season opens with live manger scene at Blessed Trinity Regional Catholic School
Blessed Trinity Regional Catholic School in Northeast Philadelphia opened the Advent season with a live Nativity scene, complete with a llama, goat and sheep, as well as the Holy Family, shepherds, angels and kings.
Students learn about Year of Mercy and focus on opportunities to be more merciful
Students from St. Ignatius School in Yardley are looking forward to demonstrating mercy toward others during the Year of Mercy which began Dec. 8.
St. Gertrude Church in West Conshohocken will close Jan. 1
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced that St. Gertrude Church in West Conshohocken will no longer serve as a worship site for St. Matthew Parish and will close as a Roman Catholic Church.
Statement issued on incident at Al Aqsa Islamic Society and School
The Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia and the Religious Leaders Council of Greater Philadelphia (RLC) issued a joint statement Dec. 8 in support of the Al Aqsa Islamic Society and School.
The relevance of ‘Gaudium et spes’ continues 50 years later
The Pastoral Constitution "Gaudium et spes" (The Joy and the Hopes), ratified during the Second Vatican Council 50 years ago, continues to be a source of guidance and inspiration for the Church today.
Seminary rings in holidays with annual Christmas concert
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary held its annual open house and Christmas concert Dec. 6.
Mixed reaction to church closure in Bucks County
While the founding members of Immaculate Conception B.V.M. Parish in Levittown are sad about the closure of their church, they are grateful for the warm welcome by members of Queen of the Universe Parish. To facilitate the merger, Father Michael Hennelly, pastor to the New Queen of the Universe Parish, has been working with a transition team comprised of members of both parish communities.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia announces closure of worship sites in Bucks and Montgomery counties
Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced that Immaculate Conception B.V.M. Church in Levittown and St. Gertrude Church in Conshocken will no longer serve as worship sites and will close as Roman Catholic Churches.
“Called by Name” campaign yields positive response
All parishes in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia participated in the "Called by Name: A Future Full of Hope” campaign which gave parishioners the opportunity to recommend young men who could be potential candidates to enter St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.