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‘Never too late’ for Vietnam veterans honored at archdiocesan senior complex
Catholic Housing and Community Services, U.S. Senator Pat Toomey and the Catholic War Veterans teamed up June 29 at St. John Neumann Place II to commemorate those who served the nation during the Vietnam War era.
Beloved chaplain’s Mass card saved police officer, says sergeant
A Philadelphia police officer, who escaped serious injury during July 4 shooting, had some heavenly backup from recently deceased Oblate Father Steven Wetzel, said Sergeant Michael Cerruti.
Parade march ‘a big thank you’ from Ukraine to U.S.
Members of the area's Ukrainian community joined in Philadelphia's Fourth of July parade, showing their gratitude for ongoing U.S. support of Ukraine amid a brutal invasion by Russia.
American spirit shines in treating others with dignity, says archbishop
In a video message for the Independence Day holiday, Archbishop Nelson Pérez said the nation's founding goals seek the "preservation of freedom, dignity and equality for the individual citizen."
Northeast Phila. parish picnic an ‘appetizer’ to relationship with Christ
A June 25 gathering flung the doors of St. Ambrose Parish wide open to all, spreading the Gospel through good food and family fun, followed by confession and Mass.
Little learners claim diplomas, with eye to kindergarten
More than 50 graduates of the archdiocesan Casa del Carmen Preschool Academy in North Philadelphia turned their tassels June 24, to the cheers of teachers, staff and family.
Black Catholic saints in the making remind kids ‘God is calling you,’ says presenter
To cap their academic year, students at St. Pius X School in Broomall learned about six African Americans on the road to sainthood, from a young man pursuing his own unexpected path to priesthood.
‘Outstanding joy’ at Dobbs decision for detective who exposed notorious abortionist
Detective James Wood, whose investigation led to the imprisonment of Kermit Gosnell, said "God had a reason" for the ruling's timing, with "more babies being saved" and a more hopeful view of pregnancy on the horizon.
Visitation’s garden grows with love, service to area’s hungry
The Norristown parish's new “No Greater Love Garden” was built and maintained by the hands of many parishioners, whose work to grow vegetables will feed many Montgomery County residents.
Archbishop, Ukrainian Catholics hail EU candidate status for Ukraine
The European Council decision, announced June 24, will not only benefit Ukraine, but strengthen the EU itself by "showing that there are principles worth living and worth dying for," said Archbishop Borys Gudziak, head of Ukrainian Catholics in the U.S.