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Seven men one step away from priestly ordination Saturday
Everyone is invited to attend the Mass of ordination by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput on Saturday, May 16 at 10 a.m. in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. Read about the deacons and see information on their first Masses on Sunday.
Sirens call priest, religious to scene of train wreck
More police sirens than usual alerted Father Tom Higgins and two St. Joseph Sisters to the Amtrak derailment in their neighborhood, where they comforted victims Tuesday night.
Amtrak derailment leaves 8 dead, many injured
Archbishop Charles Chaput was joined by Vice President Joe Biden in calling for prayers in the wake of the train wreck Tuesday night in Philadelphia.
Archbishop asks prayers in wake of train disaster
See Archbishop Charles Chaput's statement following the derailment of an Amtrak train in Philadelphia last night, May 12, that left seven people dead and hundreds injured.
By the hum of I-95, St. Hubert’s shows its devotion to Mary
The archdiocesan girls’ high school in Northeast Philadelphia dedicated a statue of Our Lady that reflects the parish and neighborhood it came from, and the nearby highway.
Hispanic Catholic families enjoy music and faith testimony
About 500 people in the Latino community of the Philadelphia Archdiocese came to concerts for families recently at two parishes in Philadelphia and Chester County.
Congratulations to Philadelphia priest jubilarians
Thirty-three priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are celebrating significant anniversaries of their ordination to the priesthood this year. See our complete list of the priest jubilarians. CatholicPhilly.com wishes all the priests many more years in their ministry — ad multos annos!
National meeting in Philadelphia explores poverty before papal visit
Before Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia this September, his message of greater solidarity with poor people was the subject of two-day conference last week in Philadelphia, launching a year-long effort.
Parishioners donate $133,000 for retired religious’ care
Catholics in the Philadelphia Archdiocese contributed the sum to the Retirement Fund for Religious collection last year, and more than $4 million since 1989.
Catholic young adults gather for concert at Oratory
A Saturday night social and concert shined a light on the Secular Oratorians at St. Francis Xavier Church, near where Pope Francis will celebrate Mass in September.