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2 Phila. Catholics Named Officers for Key USCCB Council
Dr. Daniel Drain and Sofia Zacharczuk will serve in important roles for a group that advises the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on issues facing the Church.
St. Joe’s Prep Students Celebrate 175 Years at Site of First School Mass
The group of 95 students walked into Old St. Joseph’s Church in Philadelphia for a Mass of the Holy Spirit, just as their predecessors did in 1851 when the school opened on the church’s Old City campus.
125 Religious Celebrate their ‘Yes’ to Christ With Jubilees
The religious women and men among 220 members of congregations in the Philadelphia area celebrated milestone anniversaries during a Mass Sept. 20 at the cathedral basilica.
Five New Culture Project Missionaries Begin Service in Philadelphia Archdiocese
Five Culture Project International missionaries will serve throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia during the coming year, educating young people about human dignity, virtue, authentic love, and chastity.
BLOCS Names Retired SEI Executive to Board
Retired SEI Investments executive John Steinmetz has joined the BLOCS Board of Directors as the Pennsylvania scholarship organization continues its statewide expansion.
Archbishop Pérez Announces Priest Retirements, Parochial Vicar Appointment
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez has announced two priest retirements and one new parochial vicar assignment in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Catholic Leaders Respond to Immigration Crisis at Two-Day Meeting
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez told his own immigrant’s story, including racial discrimination, during Mass for the “Witness to Hope” conference Sept. 17-18 at Villanova University. He inspired attendees to form pastoral plans for accompanying immigrants.
Sister M. Rose McHugh, IHM, dies at 93
Sister M. Rose McHugh passed away peacefully in Camilla Hall on September 18, 2026, after serving for 75 years as a Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
St. Helena Church Hosts Norristown Flower Show to Praise Creation
The parish in Blue Bell, Montgomery County and the Norristown Garden Club hosted a free event Sept. 12 to help people encounter the parish and build a commitment to care for creation.
Relics of St. Bernadette Coming to 3 Local Catholic Sites
Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Philadelphia, St. Thomas of Villanova Church, and Malvern Retreat House will offer pilgrims encounters with the saint’s relics, with prayers and Masses, Sept. 28-Oct. 4.