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Father Charles Sullivan, Longtime Parish Leader, Dies at 86
Father Charles Sullivan, pastor emeritus of St. Bernard Parish in Philadelphia, passed away on May 2, 2025. Ordained in 1966, he faithfully served multiple parishes across the archdiocese and spent 16 years as pastor of St. Bernard Parish.
Sister Margaret Oman, OSF, dies at 94
Sister Margaret Oman, OSF (formerly Sister Margaret William), 94, died at Assisi House on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
Father Mike Schmitz to Explore Jesus’ Parables in Philadelphia Visit
The popular author and top religion podcaster will speak at the Academy of Music May 20 as part of a national tour to promote his new book, “Parables.”
Couples Celebrate Decades of Matrimony During Mass at Cathedral
Husbands and wives marked their wedding anniversaries and honored the vows they renew each day through sacramental love at the annual Mass May 3.
Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia Hosts Planned Giving Webinar May 21
Join the Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia for a free webinar, "Planting Seeds of Faith: An Introduction to Planned Giving," on May 21 at 1:00 PM. Presented by Colin J. Devlin, Esq., this session will cover planned gift options and include a Q&A.
As Spring Season Closes, Many PCL Teams Remain in Playoff Hunt
In Catholic League baseball, softball and girls’ and boys’ lacrosse, the cool weather gives way to a heated final week of the regular season, with typical drama heading into the postseason.
Brick by Brick, St. Pius X Parish Rebuilds its School
The more engineers looked at the Catholic school in Broomall, the more problems they found. Parishioners are rallying to raise the money needed for repairs “to make sure that it’s done right.”
Celebrate Mother’s Day with CRS: Honor Moms, Support Global Relief
This Mother’s Day, make a donation to Catholic Relief Services in a loved one’s name and support life-saving work around the world. A commemorative postcard will be sent to each honored recipient.
Students Show Ingenuity, Faith at STREAM Expo and Robotics Event
From dancing and snack-creating robots to cathedral architecture, Catholic schools showed off the power of integrated learning at an event April 29, thanks to the Foundation for Catholic Education and the archdiocesan Office of Catholic Education.
Webinar: A Catholic Response to Ending Human Trafficking
Join the PA Catholic Conference, USCCB, and NJ Catholic Conference for a free webinar on May 20, 6:30–8:30 p.m., exploring the Church’s fight against modern-day slavery.