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Church is growing in the far-off mission land of Mongolia
CatholicPhilly.com writer Lou Baldwin spoke by phone with the missionary bishop of the world’s youngest Catholic community. From zero Catholics at its founding 22 years ago, more than a thousand Catholics and their Mongolian compatriots are served by some 80 missionaries.
What Mission Sunday Mass revealed about the church today
Archbishop Charles Chaput celebrated the annual Mass on Sunday at which he spoke about the dearth of people going to church and what that means for today’s missionaries – lay and religious – passing on the faith to the next generations.
Catholics learn to use digital media for parish communications
The Digital Church Conference held Oct. 18 at St. Joseph's University urged participants to improve the parish website, since people visit it before visiting the church or school. Catholic communication, said a speaker, "should lead to communion."
Speaker: Technology can provide personal connection church members seek
A steady decline in the number of Christians who go to church doesn't mean Christianity is dying but that church members want a personal connection they aren't finding in church, said the keynote speaker at an Oct. 14 technology summit at Villanova University.
Office of Catholic Education names associate superintendent
In her new role Theresa Garvin will serve the city schools of the archdiocesan secondary school system, focusing on include curriculum, instruction and assessment.
At South Philadelphia parish, their souls glorify the Lord
None of the three speakers who were asked to give public witness to their faith had ever done so before. But like Mary, they agreed to "let it be done" and spoke during three days of rosaries and reflection at St. Paul Parish last week.
Gala event aims to launch new vocations program
The region’s Serra Clubs and the archdiocesan Vocations Office will host a dinner Oct. 23 to fund a program encouraging young college-age men to follow God’s call to the priesthood.
Parishioners pray rosary to mark Fatima apparition’s anniversary
For the 19th year, Father Harry McCreedy honored Our Lady of Fatima’s message at St. Paul Parish in East Norriton, where he is pastor and where parishioners prayed the rosary by candlelight Monday night, Oct. 13.
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.