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St. Hubert students wrap academic year in style with fashion show
Bambies modeled creative couture they designed and stitched as part of the school's long-running textile arts program, and even a pandemic couldn't stop them on the road to the runway.
Special ed schools hosting parent info night
Families can meet Danielle Heeney, director of special education for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, who works directly with its three special education schools, on May 19.
Catholic, Muslim perspectives of Mary topic of talk
The prophetic role and influence of the Blessed Mother and her lessons for communities of faith will be explored in an online discussion May 20, hosted by Interfaith Philadelphia.
Monthly novena prayers to St. Joseph continue May 19
The specific intention this month is for all Christian single men and women in the pursuit of holiness. See the complete novena prayers, responses, litany and monthly intentions.
Catholic high school students to be honored May 18
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will honor 138 scholars from 33 archdiocesan and private Catholic secondary schools at the 41st Annual Academic Honors Convocation.
Two men join priesthood of Christ, fraternity of Philadelphia
Calling the ordination of new priests May 15 “a wonderful day of blessing for the Church of Philadelphia,” Archbishop Nelson Perez ordained Father Kenneth Cavara and Father Mark Tobin to the priesthood.
National, local doctors working on pandemic to be honored
The Dare to Understand Award of Interfaith Philadelphia will be presented in a virtual event May 26 to Dr. Anthony Fauci of the NIAID and Dr. Ala Stanford of the Black Doctors Consortium.
Washington cardinal leads worldwide rosary for end to COVID-19 pandemic
Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory led a recitation of rosary May 17 in Washington as part of a worldwide prayer effort to end the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brooklyn Diocese reports attacks on crucifix, statue over weekend
New York City police are investigating two separate incidents May 14-16 as hate crimes. "We are definitely concerned that there is a pattern of hate crimes against Catholics," said a diocesan official.
Pro-life leaders say HHS should not do away with Trump-era Title X rule
As the Supreme Court dismissed suits against a policy banning federal funds for abortion, May 17 also ended public comment on a proposal to allow health care providers for low-income patients to perform abortions.