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‘Watch’ this in memory of me? Liturgy in a time of pandemic
Some 100 music ministers met at St. Helena Parish last Saturday and learned how Mass on a screen, not in person, led to Catholics passively “watching Mass” as their grandparents might have “heard Mass,” not participating in it, 60 years earlier.
Archdiocese announces listening sessions for synod
In-person and online gatherings have been scheduled as part of the universal Synod on Synodality, with a goal of creating a church that "journeys together" more deeply and that hears from "God's people at all levels."
On Candlemas, St. Anastasia’s welcomes light of Christ
The parish in Newtown Square, Delaware County marked the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple with an evening Mass and blessing of candles, both for the church and for people to use at home throughout the year.
Archdiocese, Arcadia U agree on sale of Bishop McDevitt campus
Closed last year, the former Bishop McDevitt High School campus will take on new life as part of a nationally ranked university in Montgomery County, according to a Feb. 8 joint announcement.
Archdiocesan food pantry grows, opens hearts thanks to $30K grant
Martha's Choice Marketplace in Norristown is "building community through access to healthy food," a mission that's expanding with support from the Connelly Foundation.
Immaculata installs solar panels, upgrades campus to care for creation
The university's president donated the panels and is overseeing numerous energy-saving projects at the Chester County campus in response to Pope Francis' call for "swift and unified global action" on environmental stewardship.
Catholic collegians gather for faith-filled weekend in Doylestown
Some 200 students from Penn, Drexel, Temple and West Chester universities prayed, shared and learned about their Catholic faith last weekend at the regional SEEK22 conference held at the Czestochowa shrine, part of a nationwide event.
Whoopi Goldberg suspension shows complexity of Jewish identity, racism, says scholar
"The View" host's controversial comments on the Holocaust reveal how people can use "the same loaded word in different ways," without "understanding what it means to be Jewish," said Philip Cunningham of St. Joseph's University.
St. Hubert students create video for national broadcast
The Bambies shared their love for Catholic education, sports, tater tots and groundhogs in a 60-second clip that aired Feb. 2 on CatholicTV's flagship show, "This Is The Day."
Men’s conference coming to Immaculata U March 19
For the 14th year, Man Up Philly invites all men – husbands, fathers, sons, brothers, friends – to join their brothers in Christ for a day of faith and fellowship featuring speakers, music and the sacraments, including Mass led by Archbishop Perez.