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Catholics urged to pray novena for Archbishop Sheen’s beatification
A novena had been planned to prepare for and lead to Archbishop Sheen's scheduled beatification in Peoria Dec. 21. The beatification date was postponed, however, by the Vatican.
Everyday Heroes: How former Eagles GM founded Ronald McDonald houses
For Jim Murray, reaching the Super Bowl paled in comparison to what he calls his personal Super Bowl -- founding the first Ronald McDonald House for families of sick children in 1974.
Renaissance Noel
VoxAmaDeus presents its annual magical Renaissance Noel concert by the Vox Renaissance Consort, celebrating the glorious Renaissance Christmas music of Old Europe, with masterpieces for single and double chorus, solo voices, and period instruments.
Women considering politics get Ready to Run
The organization that provides non-partisan political training to encourage women to run for government leadership positions. will host a day-long program in Philadelphia on Feb. 8.
Carols by Candlelight with Sts. Agatha and James
Please join St Agatha and James and students of the Penn Newman Center as a community to celebrate Christmas in the Christian tradition.
Youth Christmas Concert 2019
Join us for an Advent and Christmas concert by youth of our diocese.
Bethlehem family feels the pull of living in the town of Jesus’ birth
Brothers Peter and Eli Hosh grew up knowing that their hometown was not only the place where they went to school and ran down to the corner market for their mother, but the town where Jesus was born.
Iraqi patriarch appeals for aid to Christians in Ninevah Plain
Two years after the Islamic State's defeat in Iraq, there is "a crucial need" to help young people build a future in their homeland and for a comprehensive health service, said Cardinal Louis Sako.
Blue makes debut as new Holy Family U mascot
Boosting spirits at the Northeast Philadelphia university's events and campus life, Blue can’t wait to mix and mingle with the crowds at games and help them get loud.
They stand up, and speak up, for sanctity of life
More than 1,200 gathered Nov. 24 as the Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia honored those working to assist abortion-vulnerable women through an array of professional and volunteer efforts.