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$350K Gift Will Establish Wellness Center at Archbishop Carroll HS
The grant from the Connelly Foundation will support the establishment of a school-based wellness center focusing on the holistic needs of students and families.
Archbishop Asks for Special Intention for Peace in Holy Land
Archbishop Pérez is encouraging Catholics to show continued concern for all the peoples of the Holy Land, especially during a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East, by praying for peace this weekend at Mass.
Archdiocesan Priest to Receive Papal Honor
Archbishop Pérez will present the Papal Honor to Msgr. John M. Savinski at Mass on Sept. 22 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Morton.
St. Edmond’s Opens Second Home for Young Adults with Disabilities
Dedicated July 22 in Villanova, Mary’s House is the second of its kind to be opened and "a blessing” that offers care and independence to grown-up residents of St. Edmond's Home for Children.
Father Judge Gets $1 Million Gift from Alum
The donation by 1981 graduate Patrick McGonigal will support various initiatives at the Northeast Philadelphia school.
Documentary Shows Rich History of Faith, Service at St. Patrick Parish
The hour-long film explores the parish’s 185 years in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square neighborhood. Founded as a spiritual home for Irish Catholics, it now welcomes people of many backgrounds.
Archdiocese Awarded Funding for New Senior Housing in Northeast Phila.
New affordable senior housing will be coming to the campus of Archbishop Ryan High School, thanks to a $16.1 million tax credit allocation.
Prayer Shawl Ministry Donates Hundreds of Warm, Handmade Items to Community
Now in its 12th year, parishioners at St. John Chrysostom in Wallingford are creating “beautiful works of art” including baby blankets, hats, and scarves for people in the community.
Pilgrims to Eucharistic Congress Come Home Ready to Go ‘Out on Mission’
Some 170 Catholics from the Philadelphia Archdiocese traveled to Indianapolis for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress last week. The event inspired their devotion to Christ truly present in the Eucharist, and to evangelize back home as missionary disciples.
Latest Clerical Changes Announced by Archbishop Pérez
See the new assignments for one deacon and three priests of the Philadelphia Archdiocese.