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St. John Neumann Mass shows the love for Philadelphia’s saint
With the fervor of the World Meeting of Families and a visit by Mayor Nutter, the Mass celebrated Monday by Bishop John McIntyre showed the strong outpouring of love and devotion for Philadelphia's saintly Bishop Neumann.
Catholic Social Services’ Food Cupboard receives major grant
Members of the Order of Malta gave $25,000 to Archbishop Charles Chaput for the purchase of refrigerators and freezers for the Catholic Social Services-run Montgomery County Food Cupboard in Norristown, which fed 35,000 people last year.
College-student group awards Archbishop Chaput for his ministry
Archbishop Charles Chaput received an award for his support of FOCUS, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, in Nashville, Tenn., last week. Watch two videos from the group's national conference.
With some polish, St. Rita Shrine shines in its next century
Traditional novenas and new one-day retreats offered at the South Philadelphia shrine help strengthen Catholics to carry life’s burdens, even the impossible.
Young Catholics living virtuous lives aim to change the culture
The 31 young, devout, post-college adult members of the Culture Project want to transform a culture of isolation through intentional community living. From their homes in Port Richmond and Ardmore, they pray, work and go out to speak with other young people.
The year in the news: Our top 10 of 2014
Looking back on the year about to close, CatholicPhilly.com published almost 300 local Catholic news stories. Picking the top 10 will omit important stories, but we’ll give it a go, anyway.
Operation Santa Claus still going strong at Archbishop Ryan
The archdiocesan program that brings Christmas gifts to needy children went away a few years ago, but the Northeast Philadelphia high school continues it, now in its 24th year.
Children served by church enjoy festive Christmas party
Most of the children who came to the party Dec. 18, hosted by Archbishop Chaput, come from the Out of School Time (OST) programs, which serve kids in high poverty areas of the archdiocese.
Archbishop wishes all a blessed Christmas
Listen to Archbishop Charles Chaput's Christmas message.
15 archdiocesan entities report on finances
Following the release of audited financial statements for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's Office for Financial Services in November, the archdiocese today released similar information for 15 more church organizations.