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Two Catholic Peacemakers Recognized by Philadelphia Mayor at City Hall
Kathia Arango, director of the archdiocesan Office for Hispanic Catholics, and Father Joseph Okonski, pastor of St. Athanasius Parish in West Oak Lane, received awards last month by Mayor Cherelle Parker for promoting peace, unity and equity.
First of its Kind in the United States, Villa St. Joseph’s Cares for Aged Priests
Elderly and infirm priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia have relied on “the Villa” and its professional staff to maintain a prayerful, fraternal community for 75 years.
St. Pius X Parish Rallies Runners, Friends in Races to Benefit School
The parish community and supporters of St. Pius X Catholic School hit the streets of Broomall, Delaware County, on Thanksgiving Day for a fun, albeit wet, Turkey Trot.
Pope Francis Calls All Catholics to be ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ During Jubilee Year
The tradition of designating a Holy Year every 25 years returns to the Church in 2025. Prayerful observances in the Philadelphia region aim to restore “a climate of hope and trust as a prelude to the renewal and rebirth that we so urgently desire."
#iGiveCatholic Takes Place in Archdiocese on Giving Tuesday
This year, 152 Catholic entities in the five-county metropolitan region are registered to participate in #iGiveCatholic.
Christmas Card Ministry Teaches Children Empathy, Cheers Lonely Seniors
Bensalem teacher, therapist, and book author Elizabeth Ross has delivered nearly 28,000 Christmas cards to lonely people in nursing homes, retirement communities, and hospitals while teaching valuable lessons in empathy to local schoolchildren.
Local Young Adults Share Insights on Catholic, Jewish Faiths
Two St. Joseph’s University seniors have participated in an interfaith dialogue, sponsored by national Catholic and Jewish leaders, to explore their religious traditions.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Publishes New Audited Financial Statements
Audited financial statements released Nov. 27 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023 for the archdiocesan Office for Financial Services showed a slightly better surplus than the projected break-even core operating result.
Young Adult Catholics Come to ‘The Well,’ Find Ways to Share Faith
The first conference of the archdiocesan Office for Ministry with Young Adults Nov. 23 saw a “fantastic” response, helping attendees build community and become “on fire” with their faith.
New Text for Eucharistic Devotion Published in U.S.
The newly translated “Holy Communion and the Worship of the Eucharistic Mystery Outside Mass” should be used by all the faithful, not just clergy, said Father Dennis Gill.