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Archdiocesan school takes ‘immediate action’ after Snapchat slur
Officials at Archbishop Ryan High School moved quickly to investigate a racially charged social media post shared by a student last week, and affirmed "there is no place for hate or bigotry" in the classroom or online.
Christmas bash for kids shows Jesus is the real ‘superhero,’ says archbishop
Archbishop Nelson Pérez donned a red Superman cape Dec. 20 for the 66th annual Archbishop's Benefit for Children party, where he reminded some 300 children that Christ's love is the ultimate power.
Catholic school student takes national award for Christmas drawing
Benjamin Robbins, a freshman at St. John Paul II High School, created a vibrant -- and winning -- image of the angel Gabriel for an annual contest sponsored by the Missionary Childhood Association.
Retired priest’s owl collection leads to children’s book series
“Izzy the Christmas Owl” is one of Father Alexander Masluk's books, plus a daily series of video posts on Facebook, that the retired-yet-busy archdiocesan priest is using to evangelize creatively through stories, as Jesus did.
Catholic ministries, schools ‘meet kids where they are’ amid mental health crisis
A national call to address depression and anxiety in teens shows there’s plenty of reason for concern – and for hope, say archdiocesan experts and Catholic school educators.
Guadalupe Mass shows Mary ‘etched’ into hearts of faithful, says archbishop
Hundreds gathered Dec. 11 to honor a 16th-century Marian apparition in Mexico whose message of hope resounds throughout the world, said Archbishop Nelson Pérez.
Priest’s ‘yes’ to God changed his life, for good of his parishioners
Msgr. Frank Depman, 40 years a priest and pastor of a large parish for Hispanic Catholics, reflects on “the power of grace” in his ministry in a new video highlighting the good work of priests in support of the archdiocesan Vocation Office.
New priests honored at Mass as part of ‘beautiful tradition’
A Dec. 2 liturgy sponsored by the Serra Club of Philadelphia recalled the recent ordination of Father Kenneth Cavara and Father Mark Tobin, while inviting young men to consider religious life.
Local donors raise $1.7 million for Catholic causes in archdiocese
Some 9,000 local donors raised $1.77 million for 124 parishes, schools and ministries of the Philadelphia Archdiocese. Three local beneficiaries were among the top five in the U.S. as Catholics raised $16 million nationwide through #iGiveCatholic.
Priest, archdiocesan choir take stage at Kimmel for ‘A Soulful Christmas’
Father Stephen Thorne and the Philadelphia Catholic Gospel Mass Choir, directed by Tonya Taylor-Dorsey, will join hundreds of African American musicians Dec. 14 to ring in the season with "a Holy Ghost jam."