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Students show power of prayers for others
Prayers Unite the World marked its fifth year of bringing people together through prayer, as Bishop Michael Fitzgerald heard about experiences of global intercessory prayer from three Archbishop Ryan High School students.
Speaker series invites young adults to discover a ‘newfound love for St. Joseph’
The archdiocesan Office for Ministry with Young Adults will kick off a four-week "Consecration to St. Joseph" with a Nov. 10 holy hour and talk focusing on the saint as a "powerful role model."
South Philly parish celebrates ‘glorious past, brilliant future’
Located in the heart of Grays Ferry, St. Gabriel Parish recently marked its 125th year, while looking forward to decades more of ministry to the "spiritually hungry."
Disability care community celebrates ‘what love looks like’
Persons with intellectual disabilities and their caretakers reflect Christ's kindness and self-sacrifice, said Archbishop Nelson Pérez during an Oct. 25 Mass for the archdiocesan Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence.
Holy hours, ‘holy hoops’ spread vocation awareness
The Philadelphia Archdiocese will mark National Vocation Awareness Week (Nov. 7-13) with prayer, dialogue and even a game of basketball to help young people heed the call to religious life.
Local missionaries set out to change culture for youth, young adults
Six members of the Culture Project International are bringing a message of hope, dignity and virtue to archdiocesan parishes and schools, with the blessing of Archbishop Nelson Pérez and a major grant from the Ambassador's Fund for Catholic Education.
St. Charles Seminary to welcome new rector; Bishop Senior takes new role
Archbishop Nelson Perez announced Nov. 4 that Father Keith Chylinski will succeed Bishop Timothy Senior as rector July 1, 2022. The bishop will be chancellor, a new role focusing on transition to the new campus in 2024.
Far and near, missionaries proclaim Christ with joy
The Gospel message is spread by “passionate hearts” rooted in a deep love for Jesus, said Archbishop Nelson Pérez Oct. 24, speaking of World Mission Sunday and the annual White Mass for medical professionals.
Superintendent of Catholic high schools to step down Nov. 5
I.H.M. Sister Maureen Lawrence McDermott, superintendent of secondary schools and chief academic officer for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia since 2015, will resign due to health concerns.
‘Boot Up Philly’ gives leg up to hundreds in need
Some 1,000 homeless individuals received footwear, food and more at an Oct. 23 community giveaway organized by archdiocesan Catholic Social Services as part of its St. John's Hospice ministry.