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Women raise rosary prayers on Philadelphia’s streets
Walking with Purpose gathered a group of 15 women for a walking rosary procession from the cathedral to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, in support of the World Meeting of Families.
Parishes prep for focus on families this September
Before the World Meeting of Families, parishes such as St. Paul Parish in South Philadelphia are studying the official catechesis to learn church teaching on the family.
Hispanic Catholics from archdiocese complete Church Ministry course
Three years after the archdiocese began its Mobile Catholic Institute for Spanish-speaking Catholics, 27 people from the program earned their certificates May 18.
In bronze statue of Christ, a lasting gift of beauty
The six-year struggle to create a legacy at Archbishop Carroll High School is also the final achievement of its sculptor, an alum who died at age 48.
$12 million award will help build senior housing in South Phila.
A state agency awarded the Archdiocese of Philadelphia tax credits to develop 52 apartments as the second phase of housing at St. John Neumann Place.
Catholics invited to pray for world’s sailors
The national day of prayer for mariners is today, May 22. The Apostleship of the Sea, a national ministry for sailors and port workers, has a presence in Philadelphia.
Catholic schools’ office announces leadership changes
The superintendent for the archdiocese's 17 high schools tendered her resignation last week. This week a new superintendent for the 122 elementary schools was named.
Catholic education advocate speaks at Regina Coeli event
The elementary-level Catholic academy in Abington hosted the head of the Cardinal Newman Society, who gave listeners hope for Catholic education in the U.S.
Top Catholic high school seniors named in archdiocese
The Academic Honors Convocation at which Archbishop Charles Chaput will preside this Thursday will honor 156 seniors at the top of their class.
New priests tell the tales of how God called, and they answered
Keeping up a long-standing tradition, the seven newly ordained priests of the Philadelphia Archdiocese celebrated Mass together on Monday and told of their vocation journeys.