Local News

Learn about New Evangelization at local congress next month

It's a new time in history for the Catholic Church, and the annual Catholic Life Congress Nov. 1 aims to help attendees from parishes of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia evangelize effectively, with help from renowned speakers.

14 archdiocesan parishes in city and suburbs begin self-study

The next round of Parish Area Pastoral Planning will begin at 14 parishes with the goal of strengthening the church's presence in areas of Delaware and Montgomery counties, plus the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia. Parishioners learned of the news last weekend.

Clergy assignment changes announced

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput announces the following appointments effective as noted.

Notre Dame students take little Gesu guests to Oz

Students from the Gesu School in Philadelphia enjoyed a fun-filled day of activities Oct. 4 as Notre Dame Academy students hosted a trip to the magical land of Oz, which happens to be the theme of the Villanova academy's fall musical.

Merged parish sees new life in community outreach

The new Fatima Catholic Outreach Center opened Oct. 8 with a bishop’s blessing in service to the Bensalem, Bucks County, community and its many Latinos. The former Our Lady of Fatima Parish last summer closed and joined nearby St. Charles Borromeo Parish.

Black Catholics’ traditional home in archdiocese to close

The St. Peter Claver Center, which runs programs and Masses for African-American Catholics, will close Oct. 31. A lack of funding for deferred maintenance on the center’s buildings in center city Philadelphia was cited as the cause.

Ladies first – Daughters of Charity mark 200 years in city

The congregation founded by two saints was the first order of religious sisters, sent by another saint, to minister in Philadelphia. Service to the poor has always been, and remains, a charism of the order.

Little Flower marks 75 years of its special link to a saint

The archdiocesan Catholic high school for girls celebrated its 75th anniversary with Mass and devotions to St. Therese, the school’s namesake, and a prayer written by her sister just for the school.

Know the candidates in Pa. before Nov. 4 election

The following Candidate Questionnaire was prepared by the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) and distributed by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's Office for Communications.

Grateful archdiocese bids beloved bishop farewell

Before he leaves Philadelphia to be installed Oct. 22 as bishop of Toledo, Bishop Daniel Thomas prayed with hundreds of friends at the Cathedral Wednesday night and greeted them at a public reception.