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La Salle University, Archdiocesan High Schools Announce Partnership
La Salle University and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia have partnered to provide guaranteed admission and scholarship opportunities for qualified graduates of the archdiocese’s 15 high schools.
2 Phila. Catholics Named Officers for Key USCCB Council
Dr. Daniel Drain and Sofia Zacharczuk will serve in important roles for a group that advises the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on issues facing the Church.
St. Joe’s Prep Students Celebrate 175 Years at Site of First School Mass
The group of 95 students walked into Old St. Joseph’s Church in Philadelphia for a Mass of the Holy Spirit, just as their predecessors did in 1851 when the school opened on the church’s Old City campus.
125 Religious Celebrate their ‘Yes’ to Christ With Jubilees
The religious women and men among 220 members of congregations in the Philadelphia area celebrated milestone anniversaries during a Mass Sept. 20 at the cathedral basilica.
Archbishop Pérez Announces Priest Retirements, Parochial Vicar Appointment
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez has announced two priest retirements and one new parochial vicar assignment in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Catholic Leaders Respond to Immigration Crisis at Two-Day Meeting
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez told his own immigrant’s story, including racial discrimination, during Mass for the “Witness to Hope” conference Sept. 17-18 at Villanova University. He inspired attendees to form pastoral plans for accompanying immigrants.
St. Helena Church Hosts Norristown Flower Show to Praise Creation
The parish in Blue Bell, Montgomery County and the Norristown Garden Club hosted a free event Sept. 12 to help people encounter the parish and build a commitment to care for creation.
Relics of St. Bernadette Coming to 3 Local Catholic Sites
Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Philadelphia, St. Thomas of Villanova Church, and Malvern Retreat House will offer pilgrims encounters with the saint’s relics, with prayers and Masses, Sept. 28-Oct. 4.
Vocations Program Drawing 100K Followers to Positive Stories of Priests
Rising numbers of social media followers and email subscribers are reflecting interest in hopeful stories about priests and supporting vocations with prayer, thanks to the locally based Shepherding Future Shepherds initiative.
American Catholic Historical Society Sets Yearlong Lecture Series
Spanning this fall through next spring, the six-part series on Catholic history begins Sept. 20 with a talk on the contributions of Catholic sisters to the development of health care in the U.S.