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‘Tolton’ brings pioneering Black priest to life, while changing hearts
Two Philadelphia parishes will host a live drama about Venerable Augustus Tolton, whose "perseverance, faith and love" continue to inspire audiences throughout the nation.
Memorial for active military blessed at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Parishioners of the Doylestown parish and their pastor, Father Matthew Guckin, blessed a memorial for active U.S. service men and women on Sunday, Feb. 20 "to pray for America and ask God to heal whatever divides us.”
Rice Bowl ‘alive and well,’ and helping millions around the world
The annual Lenten campaign combines prayer, fasting and almsgiving to alleviate poverty and hunger in more than 100 nations, and throughout the five-county Philadelphia area.
Scholarships enable students to foster the ‘Spirit of America’
Some 900 archdiocesan high school students will be able to attend a unique civics program hosted by the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, thanks to a Connelly Foundation grant.
Schedule set for synod listening sessions in archdiocese
As part of the church's Synod on Synodality, 18 local gatherings will take place March 19-20 and April 2-3 at designated parishes in the region, plus 10 virtual sessions, all designed to enable the people of God to walk together.
Amid threat of Russian invasion, Ukrainian faithful unite in prayer throughout region
With memories of their nation under communism still fresh, Ukrainians throughout Philadelphia and beyond are seeking divine intervention in the crisis, knowing "God is in control."
New commission set to ‘transform local church’ through ‘the power of Christ’
Some two years in development, the archdiocesan Commission for Missionary Disciples is ready to invite all to develop a deeply personal relationship with Jesus, while challenging others to do the same.
Mask requirements ending at suburban Catholic schools
Citing a drop in cases, the Philadelphia Archdiocese will make face coverings optional by Feb. 28 in its schools and PREP classes outside of the city, where a mask mandate remains in place.
Growth in marriage topic of enrichment day in April
Strengthening good marriages and getting through adversity is the goal of the Marriage Enrichment Day, a kind of "post-Cana" program, set for April 2 in the archdiocese.
‘Kids help kids,’ live out mission at St. Teresa of Calcutta School
Students collected sensory toys, craft supplies and everyday items to benefit Variety Children's Charity of Delaware Valley, a project that would have made their patron saint proud.