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Old is new: Regina Academies grow by teaching the classics in small classes
The four grade-school academies emphasize memorization, Latin and Catholic formation from the Catechism. Class sizes of about 10 students appeal to parents.
Nativity School’s students dance 6 hours to support kids with cancer
The Warminster Catholic school hoped to raise $8,000 in a one-day marathon of dancing and fun activities, in tandem with a Penn State University fundraiser. The students instead raised $38,000.
St. Mark School honors beloved pastor in Bristol
The archdiocesan Office of Catholic Education and the parish community surprised Father Dennis Mooney with an award for his dedication to the parish school and its students, which he called "the love of my life."
Mary’s intercession sought for persecuted Christians in Middle East
Archbishop Charles Chaput joins Bishop Francis Kalabat of the Chaldean Diocese of St. Thomas the Apostle in encouraging Catholics to pray the rosary and a special prayer for Christians especially in Iraq and Syria.
Catholics asked for input on marriage and family life
The Philadelphia Archdiocese is inviting everyone to answer a questionnaire in order to help the world’s Catholic bishops provide more effective pastoral care to families. The consultation precedes the World Meeting of Families in September and the Synod of Bishops on the family in October.
Festival brings teens to their feet, and deep into their hearts, at St. Cyril’s
The Jamison parish hosted 150 teenagers from Bucks County for a day of praise, worship and talks with Steubenville University’s Bob Rice.
Marchers from archdiocese show their pro-life colors in Washington
The 42nd annual March for Life in Washington, held last Thursday, Jan. 22, seems to many observers to get bigger and more youthful each year. About 2,000 parishioners from the Philadelphia Archdiocese prayed and marched in defense of life.
71 buses ready to head for Washington and March for Life
The 2,000 people from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia registered with bus groups, not counting those traveling by car and train, will join thousands from around the country Jan. 22 for the annual witness to the sanctity of life.
Catholic Charities Appeal launches with aim to give hope
Archbishop Charles Chaput kicked off the annual fund drive Jan. 20 in support of church programs that care for 200,000 people annually in the region. They include special education students, who warmed the hearts of all at a press conference.
Grand Philadelphia parish seeing new growth in changing city area
St. Francis de Sales Parish, after a half-century of decline, is resurgent thanks to growth in a multinational region of West Philadelphia. Church repairs, parish visitation and new programs are all hopeful hallmarks.