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Bilingual Lenten retreat for parents of children with disabilities

The Office for Hispanic Catholics and the The Office for Persons With Disabilities will host a bilingual retreat for families and parents with children with disabilities Feb. 18, 2023.

Philadelphian joins Papal Foundation’s Board of Trustees

In a Jan. 30 announcement from the Chester-based Papal Foundation, Cosmo DeNicola of Philadelphia was named as a Steward of St. Peter to its Board of Trustees.

Culture Project: A Q&A with team leader Amber Charles

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is pleased to welcome five missionaries from the Culture Project for service in our local Church. Catholic Philly recently connected with Amber Charles, a Culture Project team leader and second year missionary from Grapevine, Texas to learn more about the initiative and how she became attracted to its mission. 

St. Anastasia, Newtown Square, celebrates Candlemas Day

For the second year, parishioners and friends of St. Anastasia Parish in Newtown Square came out on Feb. 2 to celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord also known as Candlemas Day.

Archbishop Wood and Our Lady of Confidence win 2023 Bovino Cup in Unified Sports bocce match

On Thursday, Feb 2. unified athletes from Archbishop Wood Catholic High School and Our Lady of Confidence School of Special Education claimed the 2023 Bovino Cup during an Interscholastic Unified Sports bocce match in Warminster.

Candelmas at Saint Anastasia Church

Saint Anastasia Parish will celebrate a special evening Mass Feb 2. for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.

Finding God in Loss a Half-day Retreat

Join the St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation and the National Shrine of Saint Rita March 11 for "Finding God in Lost" a half-day retreat for those who have experienced losses.

The 15th annual Man Up Philly Spirituality Conference

The Archdiocese's annual Men’s Spirituality Conference will take place Saturday, March 4 in Delaware County.

Archbishop announces clerical assignment changes

Archbishop Nelson Pérez announces clerical assignment changes in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Video: Catholic education is a ‘lifelong gift,’ says archbishop

Archbishop Pérez recently shared a special message on social media wishing everyone a Happy Catholic Schools Week 2023.