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Founded to heal women overseas, these sisters continue the mission
The Medical Mission Sisters, whose North American headquarters are in the Fox Chase section of Northeast Philadelphia, celebrated their 75th anniversary in the archdiocese Oct. 27 with a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Chaput. His predecessor, Cardinal Dougherty, invited them to Philadelphia.
Young and old pray rosary together for peace over 4 weeks
How often do you see approximately 150 men, women and children attending a parish rosary devotion, at least in this day and age? That’s what happened at St. Christopher Parish in Northeast Philadelphia on the four Tuesday evenings in October.
Immaculata to host week-long Veterans Day celebration
Brigadier General Carol A. Eggert, a leader in integrating women into the U.S. military, will deliver the keynote speech Nov. 11 at Immaculata University. Her talk will cap a day of six speeches by experts in many fields.
Top students honored at St. Helena School
St. Helena School in Blue Bell, Montgomery County, announced 21 of its eighth grade students, who placed among the top 5 percent academically nationwide, have been named Johns Hopkins scholars.
Day centers make seniors’ later years golden
Senior community centers run by archdiocesan Catholic Health Care Services in South Philadelphia, North Philadelphia and Port Richmond have been recognized for the outstanding health, wellness and social services they offer elderly neighborhood residents.
Fundraiser dinner aids priestly vocations program in archdiocese
Proceeds from a dinner Oct. 23 at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, sponsored by the Serra Clubs of the Philadelphia area, will aid a new program for college-age young men to discern a possible calling to the priesthood.
St. Maximilian Kolbe Church hosts play on patron saint’s life
Leonard Difilippis performed his one-man play on the saint of Auschwitz Thursday, Oct. 23 for some 500 people at the West Chester parish church. The parish holds a special link and devotion to St. Maximilian.
West Chester priest arrested on child pornography charges
Father Mark J. Haynes, 55, an archdiocesan priest and parochial vicar at SS. Simon and Jude Parish in West Chester, was arrested Wednesday night. No allegations of sexual abuse of a minor had been lodged against him, nor were there prior indications he was involved with child pornography.
Bucks County teens have a field day at St. Bede’s
The Holland, Bucks County, parish hosted 90 teenagers from eight neighboring parishes and schools for friendly competition, games, food and prayer together at the second annual Bucks County Teens Field Day.
First African Heritage Mass deemed a rousing success
The Mass welcomed African Catholics from at least 10 nations to St. Cyprian Church in West Philadelphia last Sunday. Their strong singing voices and instruments set the standard for a joyful liturgy -- they even danced with joy to bring up the collection.