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Seminary to Livestream New Campus Blessing and Dedication Oct. 12
Watch the blessing and dedication at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12. Archbishop Pérez will be the main celebrant.
Named After First U.S. Black Priest, New Senior Housing Community Blessed by Archbishop
Father Augustus Tolton Place, a new affordable housing community for independent seniors in Southwest Philadelphia, hosted a visit by Archbishop Nelson Pérez on Monday, Oct. 7 for its formal blessing and dedication.
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Watch Livestream of Fr. Augustus Tolton Place Blessing and Dedication
Archbishop Pérez will bless the 45-unit facility which will provide affordable housing for seniors in Southwest Philadelphia.
Joyful Films’ Katharine Drexel Story Wins Mid-Atlantic EMMY
The award-winning film “The Total Gift: A Katharine Drexel Story” delves into what fueled the Philadelphia saint’s inspiration for her extensive service to African Americans and Native Americans: her devotion to the Eucharist.
Catholic Human Services Names Daniel Dougherty Jr. as Next Chief Financial and Operating Officer
Daniel Dougherty will succeed Deacon Franz Fruehwald, who is retiring following three decades of service to those in need in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Deanery Created to Meet Needs of Hispanic Catholics in Archdiocese
A dedicated deanery for parishes within the Hispanic Ministry Apostolate has been established providing pastoral care and the sacraments for Spanish-speaking Catholics in the archdiocese. Archbishop Pérez announced the plan over the summer which went into effect July 1.
Chester County School Takes Home National Blue Ribbon Honor
Holy Family Catholic School in Phoenixville was named a National Blue Ribbon School Sept. 23, one of 40 private schools selected nationally for this distinction.
Women of Mercy Hospice Grow in Faith, Show Recovery from Substance Use is Possible
The Center City Philadelphia residential community of Catholic Social Services hosts up to 31 single women particularly mothers with young children in the journey of recovery, with all the educational, social and spiritual support they need.
Agency Awarded for Repurposing NE Phila. Church Building into Senior Housing
Catholic Housing and Community Services has been selected as the $10,000 second prize winner of the To the Heights Award issued by the Church Properties Initiative, a project of the University of Notre Dame's Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate.