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Young adults invited for fun, shared prayer in Philly
Anthem Live is coming to Philadelphia Feb 6. at St. John the Evangelist Church for a eucharistic holy hour followed by fellowship at a nearby bar. It's an evening designed to foster community and prayer.
Sister Marian Russo, business educator, dies at 76
The Philadelphia native was an Adorer of the Blood of Christ and earned bachelors and graduate degrees as she taught in schools mostly in Pennsylvania.
They left professions to teach, form young minds, at McDevitt HS
The archdiocesan high school boasts a former financial professional who is teaching business and a former doctor who is teaching Spanish. They enjoy their subjects but especially love forming their students.
Father Martin urges Catholic college leaders to respect LGBT students
Jesuit Father James Martin told 400 Catholic university presidents and officials Feb. 2 that Catholics and specifically Catholic colleges should welcome members of the LGBT community and treat them with sensitivity.
Daily prayer is key to Catholics remaining active, says speaker
A speaker at a major liturgical conference in Arizona called for a new model of catechizing to stop the exodus of young Catholics. "This is not a crisis of catechesis. It's a crisis of Spirit," he said.
Palestinians say Trump peace plan doesn’t bode well for future
Palestinian Catholics are concerned about how the plan would further whittle away their freedom of movement on a day-to-day basis and increase Israeli control over their lives.
All parishioners urged to bring new people into church
Bringing new people into the Catholic Church and praying with them is the responsibility of the whole parish community, not only the pastor or the parish's RCIA ministry, a top liturgy leader said.
Plans revealed for tall towers near cathedral basilica
A 23-story residential tower may rise behind the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul on the site of a vacant convent if a plan proposed last month is approved by the City of Philadelphia.
Faith, Fellowship, and Coffee Event sponsored by St. Norbert’s (Paoli) Young Adults
Faith, Fellowship, and Coffee event at Burlap and Bean Roasthouse in Newtown Square, PA. Food and drink will be available for purchase at the coffee house.
First Fridays at St. Charles Seminary
Join the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Community Friday, February 7th at 8:00 PM for a First Friday Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration.