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“Come Home to Saint Patrick’s”: A Jubilee Invitation
As part of the Jubilee Year of Hope, Saint Patrick Church invites all who were baptized within its walls to “Come Home to Saint Patrick’s”.
Catholic Charismatic Renewal Workshop Combines Leadership, Worship
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal invites the faithful to a day of leadership formation on Nov. 8 at Epiphany of Our Lord Church.
Bishop Herbert Bevard, Beloved Longtime Philadelphia Priest, Dies at 79
Ordained a priest in 1972 and consecrated bishop of the Diocese of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2008, he is remembered by friends and former parishioners with admiration and love.
Reverend Louis J. Kolenkiewicz
Reverend Louis J. Kolenkiewicz, Resident, Villa Saint Joseph, Darby, died on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
Local Poor Clare Nun’s Health Sparks Plea for Miracle from Blessed Stanley Rother
As Sister Maria Eden Loyola, OSC, battles health complications following a July heart attack, her community is seeking the intercession of Blessed Stanley Rother, and asking the faithful to join them in prayer.
Sister Clare Moran, SSJ, dies at 85
Sister Clare Moran SSJ, (formerly S. Mary Herbert), age 85, died on September 18, 2025, at Saint Joseph Villa.
Catholic High School Puts Student Wellness at its Center
Archbishop Carroll High School’s new Connelly Wellness Center, opened Sept. 22 in the center of the school, marks its commitment to the mental, spiritual, and academic support of students.
‘Festival of the Word’ Aims to Connect Scriptures to Preaching at Mass
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary will host the day-long event Oct. 6 with national homiletics experts plus Catholic and non-Catholic preachers, all to enhance the Sunday Mass experience.
Villanova Faith Event to Explore Pope Leo XIV, College Spirituality
"A Life of Faith in College? Pope Leo XIV and Young People" event invites students and community members to consider how faith can be nurtured during the transformative college years.
Annual Retreat for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Oct. 14-16
The annual Our Lady of Confidence Retreat for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities will take place from Oct. 14 to Oct. 16. at the Malvern Retreat House.