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Emergency fund helps restock food pantries during pandemic
With some archdiocesan outreach ministries seeing a 100% increase in clients, the Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia is working to get supplies back on the shelves and into families' cupboards.
Pope invites all to join him in prayer at same time March 25
Pope Francis called on Christians around the world to pray the Lord's Prayer at noon Rome time, 7 a.m. Eastern time, for an end to the coronavirus pandemic.
Devotion in Rosemont chapel brings art, prayer to tragedy of sex abuse
Parishioners at St. Thomas of Villanova Parish in Montgomery County joined their prayers to the sufferings of sexual abuse survivors and the sufferings of Christ through a special variation on the stations of the cross.
Parish’s drive-in offers Catholics safe way to adore Blessed Sacrament
About 150 cars pulled up to a five-foot monstrance as one Maryland parish offered drive-up adoration during coronavirus restrictions. "The absence is creating a longing for presence," said the pastor.
‘Every man for himself’ no solution to pandemic, pope says
Pope Francis urged business leaders to seek solutions that will not hurt employees and their families during the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of laying off employees, businesses must build "a society of solidarity."
Pope prays for people in financial difficulty because of pandemic
Heartfelt prayer and perseverance are needed now as nearly 25 million jobs may be lost worldwide due to COVID-19. Economic hardship from joblessness "falls on the family," Pope Francis said March 23.
Pope to give extraordinary global blessing March 27
At a time "when humanity trembles" during the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis will give an extraordinary blessing "urbi et orbi" at 6 p.m. Rome time (1 p.m. Eastern) March 27.
Vatican issues decree for Holy Week liturgies with pandemic restrictions
The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments offered guidelines for private Masses, to be televised, in its "Decree in the Time of COVID-19" for this year only.
As public Masses cease, faithful move devotions online
With public Masses suspended in parishes due to the coronavirus, Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are using digital tools such as livestreamed video to sustain their faith.
Praying remotely doesn’t mean we’re distanced from Christ
Catholics in the Philadelphia Archdiocese are starting their day with prayer together without venturing into a church, thanks to one city parish.