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In dramatic overtime win, Roman Catholic boys’ basketball claims first PCL title since 2019
Roman Catholic boys' basketball claimed its first PCL title since 2019 in a 57-52 title victory over Neumann-Goretti Feb. 27.
SS. Cyril & Philomena School host career day during Catholic Schools Week
The theme of this year’s career day was “Catholic Education Leads Us Towards College, Career, & Heaven.”
Mass for Persons with Disabilities set for March 26 at Cathedral
The annual Mass honoring the gifts of persons with disabilities, the deaf community, family, friends, and caregivers will take place March 26 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia.
Culture Project: A Q&A with Lynsey Lucas, first year missionary
Lynsey Lucas is a first year Culture Project missionary from Houston, Texas serving in Philadelphia. Catholic Philly recently connected with Lynsey to learn more about the initiative and how she became attracted to its mission.
Office for Black Catholics, Sisters of the Redeemer partner for retreat on racial healing
Some 80 people attended the sold-out Lenten retreat Feb. 25 which was designed to engage participants in faith-based exercises and discussions around racial healing.
Celebrate the feast of St. Katharine Drexel at the Cathedral Basilica
Faithful are invited to celebrate the feast of St. Katharine Drexel on her feast day Friday, March 3 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul and Shrine of St. Katharine Drexel.
CRS Rice Bowl: Feed the hungry, feed your soul this Lent
For more than four decades, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has been enriching the Lenten journey of U.S. Catholics through Rice Bowl, the Lenten faith formation program that combines prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
Archdiocese hosts inaugural Lenten retreat for families with children with disabilities
Two archdiocesan offices hosted a retreat Feb. 18 in preparation for Lent offering families with children with disabilities an afternoon of faith and fellowship.
Archbishop grants Phila. Catholics dispensation on St. Patrick’s Day, meat can go on the table
Faithful throughout the archdiocese have been granted permission to eat meat on the third Friday of Lent this year.
Lansdale Catholic, Archbishop Wood advance to finals of 2023 PCL girls’ basketball championship
The finals of the 2023 PCL girls' basketball championship will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Feb. 27 at The Palestra.