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Sister Emily Therese Connor dies at 80
Sister Emily Therese Connor, a Sister of Mercy, died on Jan. 7, 2023 at McAuley Convent.
Sister Mary Rita Robinson dies at 96
Sister Mary Rita Robinson, a Sister of Mercy, died on Dec. 19, 2022 at McAuley Convent.
Permanent Deacon Myron A. Moskowitz dies at 73
Deacon Myron A. Moskowitz died on Jan. 6, 2023 after a long battle with advanced pulmonary disease.
Annual Mass for Religious Education
The annual Mass for Religious Education will take place Jan. 14 at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.
Catholic Foundation launches new grant program for 2023
In a Dec. 15 announcement, the Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia announced its Angel Award to support innovative evangelization efforts throughout the five-county region.
Permanent Deacon Joseph A. Ruggiero dies at 61
Deacon Joseph A. Ruggiero, age 61, died on December 31, 2022, after a long battle with cancer.
Archbishop Pérez to offer Jan 1. Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at the Cathedral
Archbishop Pérez will be the principal celebrant of Mass for the intention of the happy repose of the soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul Jan. 1 at 11:00 a.m. All people of goodwill are invited to participate in person or via live streaming.
Archbishop Pérez speaks with adults of ‘all generations’ in Media
Nativity B.V.M.’s Catholic Adults in their Twenties and Thirties (Nat. C.A.T.T.) met for their monthly Theology on Tap Dec. 22 in Delaware County with the archbishop as their special guest speaker.
Archbishop announces clerical assignment changes
Archbishop Nelson Pérez announces clerical assignment changes in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia taking effect Jan 20.
U.S. Catholic honored for helping raise money to restore Paris cathedral
Carla Knorowski, a lifelong resident of Chicago, is a fundraiser by profession who believes stray coincidences sometimes foretell a life's path.