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Mother’s Home helping bring babies into the world, for 25 years
Young women facing a crisis pregnancy have found a safe, loving and supportive alternative to abortion in converted convent in Darby, where they can learn life skills to raise their child.
Clergy changes announced
Archbishop Charles Chaput announced assignment changes for five priests of the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Young and alone, refugees find open door at Catholic home in Bucks County
Driven by violence and poverty but also dreams for the future, 10 unaccompanied boys from Latin America and other countries are finding safety, hospitality and encouragement at a Catholic Social Services group home.
Wallingford parish wins top honor for disabilities ministry
St. John Chrysostom Parish's Ministry with Persons with Disabilities, which includes a monthly Mass and ongoing outreach efforts, won a national prize and praise for the model of "including all people in their parish family.”
West Virginia college offers aid to Roman Catholic H.S. grads
A scholarship named for Philadelphia native and Roman Catholic graduate Bishop Michael Bransfield will help students attend Wheeling Jesuit University.
Parishes’ push for vocations in archdiocese deemed a success
The director of the vocations office was aiming for 300 names of potential seminarians from a November initiative, Called by Name, in the parishes. He's already got that number, which could hit 400.
Clergy changes announced
Archbishop Charles Chaput announced assignment changes for three priests of the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Archbishop Chaput celebrates Mass on saintly predecessor’s feast
On St. John Neumann's feast day Jan. 5, the archbishop called for justice on the issue of immigration. After Mass, people venerated the remains of Philadelphia's fourth bishop beneath the altar at St. Peter the Apostle Church.
Archbishop offers prayers for Mayor Kenney
Read the archbishop's prayer that he gave at the inauguration of Philadelphia's new mayor, and the investiture of City Council, on Monday, Jan. 4 in Philadelphia.
Christmas cheer: Lost dog shows up at midnight Mass
A heartbroken family and their town saw hearts renewed and prayers answered when the pet dog of a visiting family was found by police at St. Mark Church in Bristol. The 4-year-old sheltie had been missing for days.