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Delco parish school becomes senior housing, and it’s ‘love at first sight’
Two "gorgeous" and historic structures of the former St. Joseph Parish School in Collingdale are on track to become home for 50 area seniors, thanks to the hard work and patience of many partners with the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
St. Matthew parishioners ‘Come and See’ more about the Eucharist
Ed Garbacz, a member of the Conshohocken parish, continued a series of faith formation talks last week examining the parts of the Mass, focusing on the Liturgy of the Eucharist and how parishioners can share their faith in the Real Presence with others.
Recovery walk sends ‘positive message’ addiction can be overcome
Dozens of staff, clients and supporters of two archdiocesan ministries showed they're willing to "march through the mess" with those seeking freedom from substance abuse.
Food drive tackles local hunger with lunchtime favorite
Through Oct. 27, archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services is teaming up with Catholic schools and PREP students to collect more than 46,000 pounds of peanut butter and jelly for food-insecure households.
Watch AbbeyFest via livestream
View the 4 p.m. Mass celebrated by Archbishop Nelson Perez, plus more, live from Daylesford Abbey in Paoli as the day-long festival of music, faith and family draws to its ending crescendo.
Archdiocesan agencies send relief to Louisiana victims of Ida
Broad Street lends a helping hand to the bayou, as Catholic Social Services and Nutritional Development Services ship desperately needed food and clothing to the first state ravaged by the category 4 hurricane last month.
Injection of new pastor’s energy revives St. Ambrose Parish
The lower Northeast Philadelphia parish along Roosevelt Boulevard was rumored to close. But Father Charles Ravert arrived in July 2020 with a strong dose of enthusiasm, and the parish has begun growing again. Even though he had to sleep on a classroom floor.
Alum donates $50K to Delco parish school that helped him succeed in business, faith
Financial planner William Mullin and his wife Colleen presented a check to St. Laurence Parish School in Upper Darby Sept. 16, as part of a "100% investment" in Catholic education.
Yom Kippur prompts all to examine conscience, love neighbor, says local Catholic scholar
The Jewish Day of Atonement, celebrated Sept. 16 this year, can remind people of all faiths that “humanity has a collective responsibility for each other,” said Professor Philip Cunningham of Saint Joseph’s University.
Homeless ministry looks to ‘Boot Up Philly,’ inspired by local saint
St. John's Hospice in Philadelphia has launched a new campaign to provide urgently needed footwear for the hundreds of men it serves every day -- an effort that would make St. John Neumann proud.