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Faithful serve hundreds of Thanksgiving meals to area families
From the city to the suburbs, parishes and ministries throughout the Philadelphia Archdiocese brought hope to those struggling with food insecurity during the holiday.
During holidays, lean on God more than ever for addiction recovery, say local experts
COVID and the Christmas season can make staying sober even more difficult, but "resurrection happens in hearts" that trust in the Lord, said Father Douglas McKay and other recovery ministers.
After year without a Christmas bazaar, parishioners glad for its return
The venerable tradition is returning to many parishes this year, as at Mother of Divine Providence Parish in King of Prussia, where craft vendors and volunteers shared a special joy.
Funeral rites set for Sister Maureen McDermott
The I.H.M. sister and superintendent of archdiocesan secondary schools, who died Nov. 17, will be laid to rest on Saturday, Nov. 27, preceded by a viewing and prayers Nov. 26.
Pro-life advocates ‘stand up’ to ‘save generations’
Close to 1200 gathered for the Nov. 21 Stand Up For Life Dinner, part of an effort keynote speaker and former abortion clinic worker Patricia Sandoval called "the greatest investment we can make on earth."
Sister Elizabeth Frances Scully, O.S.F., dies at 97
A sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 76 years, formerly known as Sister Anthony Brendan, she was born in Vermont, raised in Ireland, and served as a religious sister in Philadelphia, several West Coast dioceses, and in Africa.
Eucharistic revival will be ‘occasion of grace,’ host archbishop says
Indianapolis will be ready to welcome 80,000 participants for the National Eucharistic Congress in 2024, said Archbishop Charles Thompson, who predicted the event will have a "profound effect on the renewal and enrichment" of Catholics.
Wisconsin parishes pray for victims after SUV rams parade crowd
Five people died and dozens more were injured -- including a Catholic priest, church parishioners and Catholic school students -- when an SUV plowed through spectators watching a Christmas parade Nov. 21 in Waukesha.
All-Catholic football teams announced
The Philadelphia Catholic League announced the first and second teams of outstanding players in football, in both the PCL Red and Blue divisions, for the 2021 season.
Montco parish offers talks on Christian response to addiction
Author and speaker Nina Marie Corona is helping families navigate addiction and recovery with her series "We Thirst," hosted by St. Thomas of Villanova Parish in Rosemont.