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First things first: Before September’s events, a focus on family
Malvern Retreat House is running a multi-part Families First program to prepare for the World Meeting of Families this fall. Three sessions are offered this spring.
Charges dropped in Father McCormick case
After two previous trials ended in a hung jury without a conviction of Father Andrew McCormick, the Philadelphia DA will not try the case a third time.
City’s religious leaders condemn anti-Islamic ads
Ads running on SEPTA buses were roundly condemned by members of the Religious Leaders Council of Philadelphia, of which Archbishop Charles Chaput is a key leader.
Catholic teens share their faith on city’s streets
A group of high school students joined an outreach of prayer, Christian witness and social outreach last week with Regnum Christi, a Catholic movement associated with the Legionaries of Christ.
Vatican ambassador and Philadelphia son reflects on Good Friday
Archbishop Edward Adams, the apostolic nuncio to Greece and a former Philadelphia priest, led the liturgy at the Cathedral, attended by a rich diversity of worshipers.
Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral welcomes all for visitation and prayer
The golden-domed Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia offers special hours for Holy Week. Byzantine icons, mosaics, relics and a Shroud of Turin replica are on view.
Parishes support families, learn about World Meeting
About 40 parishes have hosted an information session about the September event, about 20 parishes are preparing to offer a faith formation course afterward and more than a dozen others have scheduled family programs.
Young adults put priests on the hot seats
Father Tom Whittingham gathered with three priest friends who were game to field questions from a crowd of 100, in an event dubbed "Stump the Priest" last week.
Archbishop Chaput announces clergy changes
Ten clerical appointments were made public today, March 27, including three changes at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.
On Romero Day, leaders get to know the poor
Sister Mary Scullion, Archbishop Charles Chaput, Mayor Michael Nuttler and other business and civic leaders met poor people in the region Monday, marking Archbishop Oscar Romero's death.