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St. Mary’s Garden Spurring Spiritual Growth at St. Gabriel Parish

The Grays Ferry location’s alterations offer “beauty and peace” to the faithful.

Archbishop Announces Clerical Changes for Parochial Vicars, Permanent Deacons

Archbishop Nelson Pérez announces clerical assignment changes in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Saint Hubert HS Launches ‘Health Careers in 1-2-3’ with Manor College, Jefferson Health

Students who complete region’s only such program would have promise of Jefferson jobs.

Four Men to be Ordained Permanent Deacons June 10

Four men will be ordained permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Saturday morning in the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul during Mass celebrated by Archbishop Pérez.

Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia Celebrate Jubilarians Marking 50 and 70 Years of Service

All eight of the diamond jubilarians who are celebrating 70 years of religious profession currently minister in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

High School Ministers See Switch in Ministry in Latest Clerical Change

Archbishop Pérez announces the following appointments effective June 26, 2023.

Archdiocese to Honor Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior with Farewell Celebration

Bishop Senior has served as an auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia since 2009; on April 25th he was appointed the 12th Bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg.

Lansdale Catholic HS Names Alumna as New President

Meghan Lister Callen, a 1996 alumna of Lansdale Catholic, assumes the role of school president after nearly six years as the school's Director of Enrollment Management. 

Father Judge Seniors Ready to Fly High

For the first time in Father Judge school history, a student has been accepted to all five military academies. It is also the first time that Judge has had two seniors going to the same Academy the end of June.

Local Author Encourages Catholics to Lead Lives of Holiness

St. Joseph Parish in Aston will host Matt Lozano, author of Free to be Holy: Discovering Who You Are in Christ, for a talk on spirituality Saturday, June 3. All are invited to attend.