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Mercedarian Fathers Celebrate Feast Day at Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Priests, religious sisters and lay faithful observed the Solemnity of Our Lady of Mercy with Mass at the church in Philadelphia’s Overbrook neighborhood Sept. 23.
Cathedral Basilica to Offer Evening Vespers Prior to Sunday Mass
This evening prayer will precede the celebrated 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass, offering an opportunity for reflection, community, and a deepening of our spiritual journey.
Meet the Digital Missionaries Opening New Doors to the Church
A three-person team is reaching people where they are – on their phones – to show the local Church and the Trust and Hope initiative in action, and inviting a relationship with Jesus.
Sister Norine Mary Quinn, IHM, dies at 92
Sister Norine Mary Quinn, IHM passed away peacefully at Camilla Hall on September 20, 2026, just shy of her 93rd birthday.
A Summer of Aces for Lansdale Catholic Girls’ Volleyball Head Coach
After a whirlwind summer that included her wedding and a promotion to assistant principal, Lansdale Catholic girls’ volleyball coach Rachael Silhanek enters the new season balancing expanded leadership roles both on campus and on the court.
Reverend Monsignor J. Michael Flood, Pastor Emeritus of Saint Luke the Evangelist Parish, Glenside
Reverend Monsignor J. Michael Flood, Pastor Emeritus of Saint Luke the Evangelist Parish, Glenside, died on September 28, 2026.
Solemn Mass to Celebrate Feast of St. John Henry Newman Oct. 9
The liturgy will feature sacred music in the English choral tradition, including hymns by Newman and O Sacrum Convivium by Anton Bruckner.
Sister Frances Acton, OSF, dies at 96
Sister Frances Acton, OSF, (formerly Sister St. William), 96, died in Assisi House on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
Brother Michael Lonsway, FC, dies at 79
Brother Michael Lonsway FC died on September 4, 2026 peacefully at home at Triest Hall, his religious house.
Walking with People Through Life’s Hardest Moments
From helping families secure safe housing to supporting women in recovery and older adults in need, Katherine “Kate” Baumgardner has spent nearly 25 years accompanying people on their journey toward stability, dignity, and healing.