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Bucks County Catholic school marks decade of ‘forming leaders for life’
Archbishop Nelson Pérez celebrated a March 10 anniversary Mass for St. Katharine Drexel Catholic School in Holland, while blessing an innovative new center for fine arts and special education.
St. Lucy School moving to new location
The longtime school for students with visual impairments will open its doors at St. Jerome Parish in Northeast Philadelphia in time for the 2022-2023 academic year.
St. Cornelius Parish ready for synod to breathe new life in church
The Chadds Ford, Delaware County parishioners are looking to be "refreshed and renewed in the faith” through the synod's process of encounter and dialogue, which requires honest engagement by lay people and clergy.
Parish hosts forum to shed light on ‘transgender phenomenon’
Mary Rice Hasson and other experts will speak at a free March 12 seminar at St. Peter Parish in West Brandywine, helping parents speak to kids "in the language of love" about Catholic teaching on human sexuality.
Face mask requirement ending at archdiocesan schools in Phila.
The decision, effective March 9, comes as the city expands its "All Clear" COVID response levels.
Creation care teams getting hands dirty, energizing local parishes
Several parishes in the Philadelphia Archdiocese have launched environmental ministries in conjunction with EcoPhilly, which links the parishioners to one another's initiatives and informative resources all can share.
Faithful unite in five-hour prayer vigil for Ukraine
Archbishop Borys Gudziak and Archbishop Nelson Pérez presided at an evening of liturgy, intercession and reflection for peace in the nation, which has won "a moral victory" even as Russia has invaded.
St. Gabriel Parish, Norwood leads off 5-week Lenten series
Rotating among five parishes in Delaware County on successive Tuesday evenings in Lent, the series resumed with in-person participation after two years of pandemic interruption.
‘One Can Meal Drive’ tackles hunger, one serving at a time
The annual Lenten campaign collects thousands of pounds of food for some 50 cupboards supported by archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services.
40 Days for Life begins, seeking end of abortion, ‘spiritual revival’
The Philadelphia Archdiocese will join the global campaign with a March 5 Mass, and a commitment to say "enough is enough" with the grace of the Holy Spirit, say organizers.