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Confirmation schedule for parishes in Philadelphia Archdiocese annnounced
See the full listing for parish celebrations of the sacrament of confirmation this spring. Find your parish, and the date and time for each Mass, in our list organized by the name of the conferring bishop.
Parish religious educators in archdiocese honored at Cathedral Mass, ceremony
Archbishop Chaput gave awards to more than 250 people who teach and model the Catholic faith to children in growing parish religious education programs. Family members of Bishop Joseph McFadden also received a posthumous award for him.
Women get leadership training for small study groups
The Endow organization is offering women training and study of Pope John Paul II’s “Letter to Women” as a follow up to the Catholic Women’s Conference.
Holy Family U president Sister Francesca Onley set to retire
Sister Francesca Onley, C.S.F.N., is retiring as president of Holy Family University after 32 years, marking the longest tenure of any university president in Philadelphia. She will step down officially June 30.
Pro-lifers from archdiocese planning for annual March for Life in capitol
Last year more than a half-million witnessed for the sanctity of life in Washington. At least 66 buses are already booked to depart Jan. 22 from parishes and schools in the Philadelphia region.
Year-long Archbishop’s Lecture Series kicks off next month
Four distinguished scholars have been invited to come to St. Charles Borromeo Seminary for the Archbishop’s Lecture Series this year. All four speakers will touch on aspects of gender themes, marriage and family.
Catholic Social Services ramps up outreach during cold snap
Beds have been added and programs for homeless people expanded by Catholic agencies in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia during the historic cold wave.
In letter, Archbishop Chaput explains decision to offer bail for Msgr. Lynn
Archbishop Charles Chaput confirmed that the Archdiocese of Philadelphia provided $25,000 to set Msgr. J. William Lynn free on bail from state prison Jan. 3.
To the clergy and people of the Church in Philadelphia
Archbishop Charles Chaput shares his letter to all clergy and people regarding the current status of Msgr. William J. Lynn.
Looking back at the year: Catholic news bombshells dropped in 2013
Waves of parish restructuring, financial disclosures, clergy decisions, new evangelization and poignant scenes from Catholic life were just some news items of the memorable year that passed in the Philadelphia Archdiocese. We take a last long back while heading into 2014.