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FOCUS ministry coming to local parish, thanks to grant
The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia has granted $74,000 to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for a missionary to evangelize at St. Agnes Parish, Sellersville.
St. Charles Seminary welcomes 27 new men among 156 this year
A total of 74 seminarians are studying for the Philadelphia Archdiocese as the seminary observes health protocols and program modifications for in-person instruction.
Bucks County man among two to profess vows as Salesians
Brother John Castonguay, a member of St. Bede Parish in Holland, became a Salesian of Don Bosco at a Mass Aug. 15 and with another young brother will begin studies toward priestly ordination.
Videos lay out details of Catholic school reopening plans
Parents of Catholic school students in the Philadelphia Archdiocese are learning of instruction protocols from school leaders through a series of new video messages before the Sept. 1 start of school in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
South Phila. parish honors Beirut victims, raises funds for relief
St. Maron Maronite Church remembered the 170 killed in an Aug. 4 explosion, while launching a drive to help hundreds of thousands left homeless and hungry by the tragedy.
Archdiocese brings senior housing to suburbs
St. Joseph Place in Collingdale will provide 50 apartments for income-qualified seniors age 62 and older, while giving new life to former parish classrooms.
Focus on Christ to discover joy in serving others, pope tells religious
Keeping Jesus as one's "first and only love" helps consecrated men and women "to truly and mercifully love everyone we meet on our journey," Pope Francis wrote.
Cardinal Pell tells U.S. Catholics: ‘We rely on you’
In an interview for a U.S. conference, Australian Cardinal George Pell said smaller countries rely on the U.S. church for leadership of world Catholicism and Western civilization.
Foundation prize is ‘validation’ of all Homeboy Industries does, says priest
The $2.5 million Hilton Foundation prize will help Jesuit Father Gregory Boyle continue his work among former gang members to "create a community of kinship and healing in Los Angeles."
Nebraska governor signs bill that bans dismemberment abortions
Saying Nebraska is "a pro-life state," Gov. Pete Ricketts Aug. 15 signed into law a ban on a second-trimester abortion procedure that he said stops a "horrific procedure."