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Lily’s Gift helps ease the pain when new baby’s diagnosis is grim
A new ministry of the Philadelphia Archdiocese, a collaboration of pastoral care, pro-life and social service workers, helps parents who decide not to abort their baby who receives a poor prenatal diagnosis. Volunteers counsel and support families during and after the baby's birth and natural death.
Holy Family U president reflects on three-decade tenure coming to an end
Sister Francesca Onley’s savvy business sense and strong faith took her far in the mission of education, but only a few miles from her Northeast Philadelphia home.
76ers, Catholic Charities Appeal team up for good cause
The Catholic Charities Appeal is offering a fun night out for a good cause. The Feb. 5 Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the Boston Celtics, one of pro basketball’s oldest rivalries, is also “Catholic Charities Night.” A portion of the ticket proceeds will support the appeal.
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.