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Archbishop announces clergy changes in parishes, seminary
Eight priests and one permanent deacon are assuming new duties, while one permanent deacon will retire.
Little Flower, Father Judge welcome new principals
With classes set to resume next month, Kathleen Radebaugh and James Hozier will take the helm at schools where they're already at home.
Assumption ‘shows what the Lord has in store for us,’ say priest, faithful
Proclaimed by Pope Pius XII in 1950, the dogma that Mary is fully present in heaven, both body and soul, reminds us that we are "destined for glory."
Archdiocesan summer camp gives kids ‘a bit of heaven on earth’
The messy fun of Camp Rainbow shines in the smiles of kids from St. Edmond's Home for Children, part of Catholic Social Services' continuum of care for persons with disabilities.
Designer bag bingo helps spread the Gospel in Kenya
Presentation B.V.M. Parish in Cheltenham hosted an Aug. 5 match that raised some $6,000 for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Mombasa, whose order works "to evangelize the people of God" through education and health care.
Philly saint a ‘disciple of the Eucharist,’ says pastor
Four years after her shrine's move to the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, St. Katharine Drexel continues to be a "powerful reminder" of the Real Presence, prayer and service to others, said Father Dennis Gill.
Rosaries needed for agency serving vulnerable women
Catholic Social Services is calling for rosaries and messages of hope to encourage clients battling homelessness, addiction and mental illness -- and you can help.
Ukrainian POW attack shows some are ‘available to the devil’ for cruelty, says pastor
A July 29 strike that killed more than 50 captured Ukrainian soldiers reveals 'the devil also has a plan,' said Father Roman Pitula, rector of the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia.
Book club finds heaven by journeying through Middle-earth
Starting next month, Our Mother of Consolation Parish in Philadelphia will host a three-session exploration of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings," a classic fantasy trilogy that illuminates profound Catholic truths.
Human life ‘an incredible gift from God’ that must be honored, says archbishop
With the issue of abortion returned to the states, some 350 joined Archbishop Nelson Pérez for a July 31 Mass celebrating the "sacredness and dignity" of life, and affirming care for women facing challenging pregnancies.