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Archdiocesan food pantry grows, opens hearts thanks to $30K grant

Martha's Choice Marketplace in Norristown is "building community through access to healthy food," a mission that's expanding with support from the Connelly Foundation.

Immaculata installs solar panels, upgrades campus to care for creation

The university's president donated the panels and is overseeing numerous energy-saving projects at the Chester County campus in response to Pope Francis' call for "swift and unified global action" on environmental stewardship.

Catholic collegians gather for faith-filled weekend in Doylestown

Some 200 students from Penn, Drexel, Temple and West Chester universities prayed, shared and learned about their Catholic faith last weekend at the regional SEEK22 conference held at the Czestochowa shrine, part of a nationwide event.

Whoopi Goldberg suspension shows complexity of Jewish identity, racism, says scholar

"The View" host's controversial comments on the Holocaust reveal how people can use "the same loaded word in different ways," without "understanding what it means to be Jewish," said Philip Cunningham of St. Joseph's University.

St. Hubert students create video for national broadcast

The Bambies shared their love for Catholic education, sports, tater tots and groundhogs in a 60-second clip that aired Feb. 2 on CatholicTV's flagship show, "This Is The Day."

Men’s conference coming to Immaculata U March 19

For the 14th year, Man Up Philly invites all men – husbands, fathers, sons, brothers, friends – to join their brothers in Christ for a day of faith and fellowship featuring speakers, music and the sacraments, including Mass led by Archbishop Perez.

Shipment of ‘solidarity’ from local Catholics reaches Haiti

Donations of medical supplies, food and religious goods collected by Catholics of the archdiocese are now helping the island's residents rebuild after a devastating August 2021 earthquake and ongoing political turmoil.

Patrick Sillup named Malvern Prep’s new head of school

The teacher who currently serves as Malvern's assistant head of school for academics will transition into leadership of the private Catholic boys' academy in July 2022.

La Salle U names Daniel Allen new president

The university's Board of Directors named Allen, a vice president working in advancement at De Paul University in Chicago since 2015, as La Salle's 30 president, effective April 18.

Catholic grade schools, high schools hold events to mark special week

School across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are celebrating National Catholic Schools Week in unique ways, including through service, prayer and recognition of what makes Catholic education a gift to the community.