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Join Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez at a Mass of Thanksgiving to Recognize Religious Educators Jan. 13
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving to recognize religious educators Jan. 13 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.
DeSales VP and Philadelphia Native Gerald Joyce Named President of Mount Saint Mary’s University
Joyce, a Philadelphia native, currently serves as executive vice president of DeSales University near Allentown. He will join the Maryland-based Catholic university July 1.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Celebrate Mass for the Saint Ephrem Parish School Community Jan. 11
Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will visit Saint Ephrem Parish School in Bensalem and celebrate Mass for the school community on Jan. 11 at 9:45 a.m.
Retired Deacon C. William Shearer
Retired Deacon C. William Shearer died on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, he was 78 years old.
Catholic Human Services Starts Year with New Leader
Heather Huot, 45, a Northeast Philadelphia native, is the first woman to lead the largest faith-based social services provider in Southeast Pennsylvania.
Schedule of Christmas Masses at the Cathedral Basilica
Faithful are invited to celebrate the Nativity of Our Lord at the Mother Church of the Archdiocese, the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.
Cardinal O’Hara Students Give Local Children Gifts and Prayers This Christmas
Some 546 children are receiving gifts and prayers from students, families, and faculty members of Cardinal O’Hara High School in Delaware County.
Operation Bundle Up: Ten Years of Providing Warmth During the Winter
Catholic Social Services’ Community Umbrella Agency in Northeast Philadelphia recently marked a decade of helping keep kids and families warm during the winter months.
Christmas Song Aims to Inspire Peace in the Holy Land
The fundraising song, Hear Angels Cry, aims to inspire people throughout the world to pray in solidarity for peace in the Holy Land.
52 Catholic Eighth Graders Awarded Full Scholarships to High School
This year, 569 students from 101 parochial schools in the five-county Greater Philadelphia region competed for the scholarships.