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Deacon Jack Pfeifer of St. Andrew Parish in Newtown Dies at 68
Permanent Deacon Jack (John) J. Pfeifer passed away on May 27, 2025.
Shut-Down Pitching, Torrent of Runs, Drive Bonner-Prendie to Title
The six-seed Friars captured their second Philadelphia Catholic League championship in four years, thanks to a timely performance by junior pitcher Danny Buckton.
Leaders in Media, Church Share How They Tell Stories of Hope
The Cardinal Foley Symposium hosted a panel of powerful speakers May 22 to discuss World Communications Day and honor Fran Maier with its annual top award.
CRS Urges U.S. Funding to Resume for At Risk Children, Families Abroad
The federal government has ceased funding for critical overseas programs that serve people facing starvation. Catholic Relief Services is asking Americans to contact Congress and urge continued funding for these lifesaving programs.
Archbishop Wood HS to Welcome New President John Iannarelli
The real estate professional, business leader, and 1982 graduate of the Bucks County archdiocesan high school was named to the position May 28 by Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez.
‘Queridos’ Art Exhibit Pens Cuban-American’s Love Letter to Phila.
Artist and educator Anita Guerra and her family escaped the Castro regime as refugees in 1961. They found miracles in the form of hope and care through the Catholic Church of Philadelphia.
ADROP: A Trinity of Healing the Incarcerated, Ex-Incarcerated And Loved Ones
The Augustinian Defenders of the Rights of the Poor, also known as ADROP, offers incarcerated men and women a path to healing, transformation, and God’s mercy through its work in criminal justice accompaniment and reform.
God’s Presence in a Whiffleball Game? In Challenger League, Believe It
One family's passion to serve has turned into a quarter-century of bringing joy to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities each week in the spring. In this league, everybody’s an MVP.
Villa Maria Academy HS, Malvern, Announces New Leadership Model
Villa Maria Academy High School appoints Sister Stephen Anne Roderiguez, IHM, as president and Dr. Jane C. Hannon as principal in a new leadership model launching July 1.
NPM On the Road: Inspiring Pastoral Musicians in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia chapter of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians invites liturgical leaders and musicians to a dynamic two-day conference August 6-7 featuring workshops, sacred music, and community-building opportunities.