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Labor Day a ‘respite from the noise, duties, expectations of life,’ says archbishop
The national holiday honoring workers reminds faithful of human dignity, and of the rest "we can always find" in God during "times of trial and labor," said Archbishop Nelson Pérez in his message for the occasion.
‘Positive momentum’ in resolving textbook delay, says archdiocese
A backlog in the processing and shipment of state-funded books and educational materials is underway, while both teachers and students are ready to start the school year "books or no books," said one principal.
Pope John Paul II HS unveils ‘game-changing’ learning center, program
Two initiatives unveiled at an Aug. 29 ceremony will expand access for students with special needs, thanks to support from the Ambassador's Fund for Catholic Education and other partners.
Faithful gather in prayer, solidarity for Pakistan flooding victims
With more than 1,110 killed and 33 million endangered by record rainfall in the South Asia nation, the archdiocesan Pakistani Catholic Community is organizing both spiritual and material aid.
Open mic opens doors, builds community for young adults
Dozens gathered for an Aug. 27 talent showcase (featuring a guest performance by Archbishop Nelson Pérez) aimed at creating a "critical mass" of evangelizing energy.
Cathedral invites all to prayers for ‘Peace in Our City’ and end to violence
Starting Aug. 28, the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul will host a weekly one-hour gathering for "focused, intentional" intercession amid Philadelphia's rising homicide rate.
New seminarians move in, begin life at St. Charles Borromeo
Close to 30 young men arrived on campus this week, bringing the total number of seminarians on campus to 133 -- and their presence is a "sign of hope," said rector Father Keith Chylinski.
Parish prays for Nicaraguan Catholics amid government crackdown
At an Aug. 24 holy hour, St. Ambrose parishioners interceded for faithful in the Central American nation, where the Ortega administration has arrested clergy, shuttered Catholic organizations and expelled religious orders.
Local Ukrainian Catholics mark ‘renewed independence’ of Ukraine amid war
Ukraine's freedom, "a gift from God," was celebrated at an Aug. 24 commemoration of Ukraine's Independence Day, as that nation counters a brutal invasion by Russia that has far-reaching implications for global security.
Ukraine is the ‘epicenter of global change,’ says archbishop
Now in the sixth month of a brutal invasion by Russia, Ukraine is “a laboratory of independence,” said Philadelphia-based Ukrainian Catholic Archbishop Borys Gudziak on the eve of that nation’s Aug. 24 Independence Day.