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Philadelphia Catholic Gospel Mass Choir to perform at annual ‘Soulful Christmas’ concert at the Kimmel Cultural Campus

Now in its ninth year, “A Soulful Christmas” is a collaboration among community-based choirs, area pastors, praise dancers, and instrumentalists for an evening of worship and music.

#iGiveCatholic takes place in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Giving Tuesday

This year, a total of 154 parishes, schools, and charitable ministries across the five-county Archdiocese registered to participate in the #iGiveCatholic initiative.

Saint Augustine Church hosts virtual Advent series

Faithful throughout the Archdiocese are invited to participate in Saint Augustine's virtual Advent series beginning Nov. 29 through Dec. 20.

Regional representatives meet pope, discuss ‘continental phase’ of synod

As final plans are made for the continental phase leading to the Synod of Bishops 2023-24, the bishops and coordinators responsible for the regional meetings met at the Vatican Nov. 28-29.

Retired Bishop Swain of Sioux Falls, S.D., dies; headed diocese 2006-2019

A funeral Mass will be celebrated Dec. 3 at the cathedral with Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis presiding.

Young people tell bishops of their desire to grow in faith, in the church

About 325 ministry leaders, young adults and bishops came together for the "Journeying Together" process.

Catholic Social Services, Catholic Relief Services partner for fair trade giving basket raffle

Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Catholic Relief Services are partnering to host a fair-trade giving basket raffle now through Dec. 16.

Upcoming Permanent Diaconate information sessions

Catholic men, and their wives if married, with a deep spiritual life who are between the ages of 29 and 55 are invited to join an in-person panel of clergy for either of two Permanent Diaconate Information Nights Dec. 5 and Dec. 10.

Cathedral Choir to present annual Christmas concert

On Dec. 4 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, the Cathedral Choir and instrumentalists will present seasonal choral music and sing-along holiday favorites.

During Advent let us become ‘missionary disciples for Christ,’ says archbishop

Archbishop Pérez shares a special Advent message as the faithful prepare for the birth of Christ.