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New permanent deacons to be ordained Saturday
Twenty-one men will be ordained permanent deacons by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput on June 6 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. See bios for all the men here.
Mural project gets community involved ahead of pope’s visit
A mural commemorating Pope Francis' visit and the World Meeting of Families in September will be painted in sections at several sites and installed at St. Malachy School in North Philadelphia.
Key planner of families’ meeting faces criminal probe in Italy
Italian prosecutors are investigating charges of embezzlement for the Vatican archbishop heading the Pontifical Council for the Family. In Philadelphia, planning for the World Meeting of Families continues unaffected.
At 50 years, St. Bede’s parish bonds grow stronger
The Holland, Bucks County, parish marks its 50th anniversary Sunday. Beyond the growth in programs and buildings is the remarkably strong sense of community.
Early agreement on contract rejected by teachers
Negotiations between the Philadelphia Archdiocese and Catholic school teachers got off to a rocky start after union members rejected an initial contract offer May 27.
Seminary confers theology degrees for 40 lay students
The School of Theological Studies at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary held its commencement May 18. The head of the Michigan Dominican sisters was guest speaker.
Women raise rosary prayers on Philadelphia’s streets
Walking with Purpose gathered a group of 15 women for a walking rosary procession from the cathedral to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, in support of the World Meeting of Families.
Parishes prep for focus on families this September
Before the World Meeting of Families, parishes such as St. Paul Parish in South Philadelphia are studying the official catechesis to learn church teaching on the family.
Hispanic Catholics from archdiocese complete Church Ministry course
Three years after the archdiocese began its Mobile Catholic Institute for Spanish-speaking Catholics, 27 people from the program earned their certificates May 18.
In bronze statue of Christ, a lasting gift of beauty
The six-year struggle to create a legacy at Archbishop Carroll High School is also the final achievement of its sculptor, an alum who died at age 48.