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Community Umbrella Agency Celebrates Decade of Service to Families in Northeast Philadelphia
The agency provides community engagement, prevention and intervention services, and case management services formerly maintained by the Department of Human Services.
Roman Catholic High School to Host Annual Roman Run Along Kelly Drive in November
Roman Catholic High School will host their annual Roman Run along Kelly Drive on Sunday November 12th, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Confidant of Bishops and Colleagues, Kathy Kelley Caps 50-Year Career with the Archdiocese
As a secretary for bishops of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for 53 years, the Manayunk resident and Northeast Philadelphia native looks back on her work of service to the Church with the people she called “a second family.”
Catholic High School Students Develop Leadership Skills Through Service Learning in Public Policy Program
This summer 30 students from Archdiocesan high schools attended the Service Learning in Public Policy program hosted by the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge.
Bioethics Certified Deacons Offer Counseling on Life Issues
There are 22 permanent deacons in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia certified to offer pastoral counseling and formation in the area of bioethics.
Three Archdiocesan Elementary Schools Named 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence
They are three of only 353 total schools and among just 40 private schools selected nationally.
Sister Ellen McCarthy, SSJ, dies at 93
Sister Ellen McCarthy SSJ, (formerly Sister Thomas Maureen), age 93, died September 9, 2023, at Saint Joseph Villa.
Thousands Attend 9th Annual AbbeyFest Music Festival
The 9th Annual AbbeyFest took place on Saturday, September 16. Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez was the principal celebrant and homilist at Mass.
Mrs. Antonia Acutis, Mother of Blessed Carlo, to Visit Malvern Retreat House
Mrs. Antonia Acutis, mother of Blessed Carlo Acutis, will be at Malvern Retreat House in October.
Gwynedd Mercy University to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for State-of-the-Art Frances M. Maguire Healthcare Innovation Center
As part of its upcoming 75th anniversary celebrations, Gwynedd Mercy University will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its state-of-the-art Frances M. Maguire Healthcare Innovation Center.