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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.
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.