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Archbishop wishes all a blessed Christmas
Listen to Archbishop Charles Chaput's Christmas message.
15 archdiocesan entities report on finances
Following the release of audited financial statements for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's Office for Financial Services in November, the archdiocese today released similar information for 15 more church organizations.
Sister Anita, native of Transfiguration Parish, dies at 83
Sister Anita Regina Timlin, I.H.M., died Dec. 11 in Camilla Hall, Immaculata, in the 65th year of her religious life. She taught in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Dioceses of Hartford and Camden.
Sister of St. Joseph laid to rest in Flourtown
Sister Marjorie T. Sweeney, S.S.J., formerly Sister Alice Gertrude, died Dec. 10 at age 90.
Today’s teaching on the family
See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”
Christmas concert in North Wales
St. Rose of Lima Church will host the "Christmas Joy!" concert featuring the Valley Forge Chorale and guest artists on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
West Chester student wins 4-year high school scholarship
Julia Hirs, an eighth grader at St. Agnes School in West Chester, was named a Neumann Scholar and will be awarded a four-year scholarship to attend an archdiocesan high school of her choice.
Bishop Shanahan HS achieving much in school and community
The Downingtown Catholic high school has had a busy few weeks with good news, including the following items.
Bishop leads prayers before creche in center city Philadelphia
In a public witness of faith in Philadelphia, Auxiliary Bishop John McIntyre led the 18th annual blessing of the Nativity scene on Wednesday, Dec. 17 at Love Park in Philadelphia.
10 years after his death, many pray for ‘Father Chuck’
Father Charles Pfeffer, former youth office director and campus minister, can still pack the faithful into a church, as they did for his memorial Mass at Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Darby Dec. 14.