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Encounter fosters community, helps young, old look at reality with faith
Encounter is an annual three-day cultural festival featuring lectures, panel discussions, art exhibits, photo galleries and music. The event is organized by the worldwide Catholic lay ecclesial movement Communion and Liberation.
Designer Bag Bingo at St. Francis Xavier
St. Francis Xavier will be hosting Designer Bag Bingo in February.
Saint Anselm Parish hosting annual 19154 5K
St. Anselm Parish will be hosting their annual 5K in February.
All Welcome to Attend Pro Life Rosary in Philadelphia
This event is being hosted by Regina Coeli Council #4921.
Archbishop Carroll hosting 21st Annual Philadelphia Regional Future City Competition
This year's competition will be held on January 21, 2017.
Knights of Columbus Philadelphia Chapter offering bus trip for March for Life
The Knights of Columbus will be providing transportation to the March for Life rally in Washington, DC.
In Holy Land visit, bishops see problems related to Israeli settlements
Thirteen bishops from North America and Europe visited the Tent of Nations as part of the Holy Land Coordination, which meets every January to focus on prayer, pilgrimage and solidarity with the Christian communities in the Holy Land.
In visit to Kurdistan, U.S. bishop hears priorities of Iraqi Christians
After meeting with church leaders in northern Iraq, a U.S. bishop said he will advocate differently for Iraqi religious minorities.
For a decade, ministry helps women transition from prison
The Sisters of St. Francis in Iowa funded the outreach ministry Clare Guest House in 2006, and since then 106 women on parole have called a two-story, five bedroom house their home for up to six months.
Two Northeast Philadelphia parishes plan for sustainability
Our Lady of Ransom and Resurrection of Our Lord are beginning the archdiocesan parish planning initiative, which may result in a merger or parish partnership. A decision is expected by the spring.