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Leaders in Media, Church Share How They Tell Stories of Hope
The Cardinal Foley Symposium hosted a panel of powerful speakers May 22 to discuss World Communications Day and honor Fran Maier with its annual top award.
CRS Urges U.S. Funding to Resume for At Risk Children, Families Abroad
The federal government has ceased funding for critical overseas programs that serve people facing starvation. Catholic Relief Services is asking Americans to contact Congress and urge continued funding for these lifesaving programs.
‘Queridos’ Art Exhibit Pens Cuban-American’s Love Letter to Phila.
Artist and educator Anita Guerra and her family escaped the Castro regime as refugees in 1961. They found miracles in the form of hope and care through the Catholic Church of Philadelphia.
ADROP: A Trinity of Healing the Incarcerated, Ex-Incarcerated And Loved Ones
The Augustinian Defenders of the Rights of the Poor, also known as ADROP, offers incarcerated men and women a path to healing, transformation, and God’s mercy through its work in criminal justice accompaniment and reform.
God’s Presence in a Whiffleball Game? In Challenger League, Believe It
One family's passion to serve has turned into a quarter-century of bringing joy to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities each week in the spring. In this league, everybody’s an MVP.
Annie’s Home Begins New Ministry to Empower Pregnant Women in Crisis
The Northeast Philadelphia residential program not only offers housing and basic needs, but education and empowerment for young mothers.
Graduation Dates Announced for 15 Archdiocesan Catholic High Schools
Graduation season is underway—here’s when Catholic high schools across the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia will hold their Baccalaureate Masses and Commencement Exercises.
Father Mike Schmitz Unpacks Jesus’ Parables via Laughter, Tears in Philadelphia
In his talk May 20 at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, the host of the “Bible in a Year” podcast moved a packed audience closer to Christ's heart through the power of stories.
Five Men Ordained Priests for Service in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Through the sacrament of holy orders received May 17, the priests begin their new mission to serve for the good of souls in the Philadelphia region.
Brotherly Love Inspires Young Man’s Message to Live Life Fully
Ryan Quigley, a Lansdale Catholic grad, survived a murderous tragedy in New Orleans that his best friend did not. Now Quigley talks about Tiger Bech’s zest for life as a lesson for teens today.