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$50K gift by Connelly Foundation will benefit special education
The four schools of special education in the Philadelphia Archdiocese got a major boost May 11 with a donation through the Catholic Charities Appeal, begun in 1958 by the foundation's namesake.
New leaders named at West Catholic, St. Hubert’s high schools
The Philadelphia Catholic high schools are welcoming new presidents to oversee school enrollment, fundraising and marketing. Paul Colistra takes over at West, and Lizanne Magarity-Pando at St. Hubert's.
Isolated, rural dioceses benefit from local Catholics’ gifts
Last year the Catholic Home Missions Appeal received more than $300,000 from Catholics of the Philadelphia Archdiocese. The appeal aids ministry to sparse Catholic populations and far-flung parishes.
Seminarians, deacon candidates receive ministry at St. Charles Seminary
For the Archdiocese of Philadelphia six seminarians and 15 candidates for the permanent diaconate received the ministry of acolyte May 7, through which they will distribute holy Communion.
Families show love for Blessed Mother in May procession
More than 100 families from across the Archdiocese prayed at the cathedral last Sunday to thank God for blessings and Mary's intercession. Essayists described who exemplifies Mary in their life.
Culture Project event aims to restore human dignity in America
About 130 Catholic young adults from the Philadelphia-based organization held a brunch event April 30 to support its missionaries as they engage young people personally and through the media.
To the ballpark or the theatre? A tough choice for a good cause
The Catholic Charities Appeal, which benefits 180 ministries in the Philadelphia Archdiocese, is hosting two fundraisers -- a night at a Phillies game next month and the musical "Sister Act" in July.
Congratulations to Philadelphia priest jubilarians
Priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are celebrating significant anniversaries of their ordination this year. See our list of 44 priests.
St. Katharine Drexel Shrine, motherhouse put up for sale
The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament's 44-acre site in Bensalem and a 2,200 acre property in Virginia will be sold. The remains of the order's foundress, Mother Katharine Drexel, will be moved to the cathedral.
Registration opens for women’s gathering this fall
The 2016 Catholic Women’s Conference, postponed for the World Meeting of Families, is back on track for a full day in Doylestown on Saturday, Oct. 29. More than 900 attended the last conference in 2013.