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Amid anxious times, families need to ‘recultivate community,’ says pastoral expert
As reflections of "the Trinity's self-giving love," families are a powerful way of rebuilding social bonds fractured by COVID, gun violence and other challenges, said Mary Beth Yount of Neumann University.
Black Catholics gear up for national gathering
Ahead of the July 2023 National Black Catholic Congress, Father Stephen Thorne will host a July 31 webinar to ready participants, since there is "work to do" at "a very critical time for the church and the Black community."
Summer meals program fills hunger for kindness
Nutritional Development Services is serving thousands of area kids food for both body and heart, and "changing the flavor of the world" in the process.
Archdiocese restructures bishops’ parish responsibilities
Four episcopal regions of the 214 parishes of the Philadelphia Archdiocese have been reorganized into three regions, each led by one of three auxiliary bishops. Archbishop Perez announced the plan July 14, which went into effect July 1.
AbbeyFest returning for 8th year Sept. 17 in Paoli
Daylesford Abbey will again host the music, faith and family festival, which features top contemporary Christian artists, confessions, eucharistic adoration and Mass celebrated by Archbishop Perez, plus food and fun activities all day.
‘Power of prayer’ drove 23-year quest for green card, says couple
After fleeing religious persecution and enduring imprisonment, two parishioners at St. Thomas of Aquinas in South Philadelphia have finally secured legal residency in the U.S., a difficult journey they believe "God had already planned."
‘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."