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Malvern Retreat House names new leader
Mark Poletunow has been named president of the century-old retreat facility in Chester County, which is seeing growth in programs recently. He succeeds James Fitzsimmons, who is retiring.
Building safe, sunny homes for seniors in need
Seniors on a limited income are lining up to apply for one of the new apartments being built by the Philadelphia Archdiocese in Kensington, while nearby in Port Richmond, seniors are settling in nicely at a similar new facility.
Jump start your spiritual life with a lively revival
Our Lady of Hope Church in Philadelphia will host city native Father Anthony Bozeman, S.S.J., for a three-day revival open to everyone, and not just members of the diverse parish on North Broad Street.
Parishioners hear of woman’s journey from abortion to family life
Abby Johnson, former Planned Parenthood clinic director, quit after witnessing ultrasound imagery of an abortion. The now outspoken pro-life advocate, wife and mother spoke at St. Peter Parish, West Brandywine.
Phila. Boy Scout honored for rescue of drowning toddlers
Last summer Robert Ritchie, a third grader at St. Matthew School in Northeast Philadelphia, swam into the diving well of a pool to save a 3- and 4-year-old. The Boy Scouts of America awarded him the Medal of Merit.
Manayunk’s old church seeing renewal, along with its congregation
St. John the Baptist Parish has come through a merger in fine fashion, with more than half the parishioners aged 21-35, and a multi-year renovation of the century-old church underway.
Ash Wednesday begins Lenten season
Lent is a time when Christians are called to begin an inner journey of conversion of heart through prayer, fasting and charitable works. See CatholicPhilly.com's Lent 2016 section for tools to help you pray and live deeply these 40 days.
Special visitors see the good work happening in Catholic school
The invited guests for Grandparents Day at Good Shepherd School in Ardsley got an inside look at the polite and helpful students, plus the educational program and faculty, during Catholic Schools Week.
Financial details released for seminary, cemeteries and fundraising
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia released audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, including for Heritage of Faith-Vision of Hope, the Catholic Charities Appeal, and other entities.
Parishes in South Phila. and Delco begin planning process
Annunciation B.V.M., St. Nicholas of Tolentine and St. Rita of Cascia parishes in South Philadelphia, plus Sacred Heart Parish, Clifton Heights and St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Drexel Hill, will plan for sustainability in their areas.