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Culture Project: A Q&A with Marshall Fike, first year Culture Project missionary
Marshall Fike is a first-year Culture Project missionary from Kansas. Catholic Philly recently connected with Marshall to learn more about the initiative and how he became attracted to its mission.
Join Archbishop Pérez for Mass kicking off Philadelphia’s 251st St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The theme for this year's parade is Saint Patrick, Let There be Peace.
3 Ways to Practice Almsgiving During the Season of Lent
Here are three examples of ways to embrace almsgiving during your Lenten journey.
Archbishop Carroll Students Unveil Mosaic for the PA Turnpike Depicting History and Evolution of Valley Forge Park
The school was invited by the Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership (PAEP) to participate in this initiative. The Art Sparks Program is created and funded by the PA Council on the Arts and the PA Turnpike Commission.
Mass for Persons with Disabilities set for March 26 at Cathedral
The annual Mass honoring the gifts of persons with disabilities, the deaf community, family, friends, and caregivers will take place March 26 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia.
Culture Project: A Q&A with Lynsey Lucas, first year missionary
Lynsey Lucas is a first year Culture Project missionary from Houston, Texas serving in Philadelphia. Catholic Philly recently connected with Lynsey to learn more about the initiative and how she became attracted to its mission.
Office for Black Catholics, Sisters of the Redeemer partner for retreat on racial healing
Some 80 people attended the sold-out Lenten retreat Feb. 25 which was designed to engage participants in faith-based exercises and discussions around racial healing.
Celebrate the feast of St. Katharine Drexel at the Cathedral Basilica
Faithful are invited to celebrate the feast of St. Katharine Drexel on her feast day Friday, March 3 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul and Shrine of St. Katharine Drexel.
CRS Rice Bowl: Feed the hungry, feed your soul this Lent
For more than four decades, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has been enriching the Lenten journey of U.S. Catholics through Rice Bowl, the Lenten faith formation program that combines prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
Archdiocese hosts inaugural Lenten retreat for families with children with disabilities
Two archdiocesan offices hosted a retreat Feb. 18 in preparation for Lent offering families with children with disabilities an afternoon of faith and fellowship.