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CRS Rice Bowl: Feed the hungry, feed your soul this Lent
For more than four decades, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has been enriching the Lenten journey of U.S. Catholics through Rice Bowl, the Lenten faith formation program that combines prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
Archdiocese hosts inaugural Lenten retreat for families with children with disabilities
Two archdiocesan offices hosted a retreat Feb. 18 in preparation for Lent offering families with children with disabilities an afternoon of faith and fellowship.
Archbishop grants Phila. Catholics dispensation on St. Patrick’s Day, meat can go on the table
Faithful throughout the archdiocese have been granted permission to eat meat on the third Friday of Lent this year.
Watch Video | Speaking of Hope with Archbishop Pérez: Catholic Relief Services
In his latest video, Archbishop Pérez talks about his appointment as Chair of Catholic Relief Services Board, why CRS' Rice Bowl initiative is successful each year, and ways we can make our Lenten journey's more fruitful.
Culture Project: A Q&A with Nicky Orozco, assistant team leader
Catholic Philly recently connected with Nicky Orozco, a Culture Project assistant team leader and first year missionary from New Hampshire to learn more about the initiative and how she became attracted to its mission.
Get to know Dr. Brooke Cortese Tesche, new superintendent of high schools, schools of special education
Catholic Philly recently spoke with Dr. Tesche about her previous experience, goals for her new role, and how she plans to work alongside school families, students, administrators, and teachers to form Missionary Disciples.
Archdiocese breaks ground on senior affordable housing in Southwest Philly
Catholic Housing and Community Services is expanding its portfolio of affordable senior housing with a new site set for the Eastwick neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia.
Philadelphian joins Papal Foundation’s Board of Trustees
In a Jan. 30 announcement from the Chester-based Papal Foundation, Cosmo DeNicola of Philadelphia was named as a Steward of St. Peter to its Board of Trustees.
Culture Project: A Q&A with team leader Amber Charles
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is pleased to welcome five missionaries from the Culture Project for service in our local Church. Catholic Philly recently connected with Amber Charles, a Culture Project team leader and second year missionary from Grapevine, Texas to learn more about the initiative and how she became attracted to its mission.
St. Anastasia, Newtown Square, celebrates Candlemas Day
For the second year, parishioners and friends of St. Anastasia Parish in Newtown Square came out on Feb. 2 to celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord also known as Candlemas Day.