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In a first, St. Charles Seminary holds Concursus graduation online
Archbishop Perez encouraged the seminarian and lay graduates of the seminary May 13. The rector announced major changes to the seminary's administration. See our full list of degree recipients and awardees.
As parishes reopen, anxieties mix with spiritual needs
The churches will look the same but social-distancing changes will cause some parishioners to be anxious or resentful, depending on how one views the measures advised by officials, says a Catholic counselor.
Britain says churches can’t open until July 4; UK bishops not happy
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's blueprint to ease the national lockdown says places of worship in England and Wales will be closed even to private prayer for at least another seven weeks.
Court examines if religious schools exempt from discrimination laws
In oral arguments May 11, the Supreme Court examined, and seemed divided about, laws governing church and state in its look at two California Catholic schoolteacher firings and a "ministerial exception."
Father Paul Obrimski dies at 81; served in two Phila. parishes
The Philadelphia native was ordained in 1970 for the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, served in the Archdiocese of Baltimore and became a priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in 2008.
Msgr. Joseph McGeown, pastor and educator, dies at 80
The West Philadelphia native was ordained in 1965 and taught at Cardinal O’Hara and Archbishop Wood high schools followed by stints as principal at Lansdale Catholic and Cardinal Dougherty.
Casa del Carmen aids families with 1,200 donated hygiene kits
Heart to Heart International partnered with Catholic Social Services to offer North Philadelphia residents masks, shampoo and toothpaste to stretch budgets during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trinitarian Sister Patricia Kelly, longtime social minister, dies at 83
A member of the Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity since 1963, she served with Catholic Social Services of the Philadelphia Archdiocese and in parish social outreach.
Sister Rose Albertine Weaver, S.S.J., dies at 96
The former Mary Jane Weaver entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1941 and would minister in four dioceses, including the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, for almost 79 years.
Sister Dorothy L. Tracey, S.S.J., dies at 87
After attending Our Mother of Sorrows School and West Catholic High School in Philadelphia, she entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1951 and took the name Sister Joseph Laurene.