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CRS Rice Bowl: Feed the hungry, feed your soul this Lent
For more than four decades, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has been enriching the Lenten journey of U.S. Catholics through Rice Bowl, the Lenten faith formation program that combines prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
Archdiocese hosts inaugural Lenten retreat for families with children with disabilities
Two archdiocesan offices hosted a retreat Feb. 18 in preparation for Lent offering families with children with disabilities an afternoon of faith and fellowship.
Archbishop grants Phila. Catholics dispensation on St. Patrick’s Day, meat can go on the table
Faithful throughout the archdiocese have been granted permission to eat meat on the third Friday of Lent this year.
Lansdale Catholic, Archbishop Wood advance to finals of 2023 PCL girls’ basketball championship
The finals of the 2023 PCL girls' basketball championship will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Feb. 27 at The Palestra.
Matchups set for 2023 PCL girls’ basketball semifinals
Archbishop Wood will face Cardinal O'Hara at 6:00 p.m. followed by Lansdale Catholic versus Archbishop Carroll at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at St. Joseph’s University.
Semifinal pairings set for 2023 PCL boys’ basketball championship at the Palestra
See the semifinal pairings for boys' basketball Wednesday, Feb. 22 at the Palestra.
Bonner-Prendie girls’ bowling wins first PCL championship since 2020
The Feb. 18 win secured Bonner-Prendie's first PCL title since 2020 following their semifinal win over two-time defending champion Conwell-Egan.
PCL Roundup: Conwell-Egan wrestling wins consecutive title; boys’ basketball quarterfinals tip off tonight
See a roundup of Philadelphia Catholic League sports including boys’ and girls’ basketball, wrestling, and indoor track and field.
Watch Video | Speaking of Hope with Archbishop Pérez: Catholic Relief Services
In his latest video, Archbishop Pérez talks about his appointment as Chair of Catholic Relief Services Board, why CRS' Rice Bowl initiative is successful each year, and ways we can make our Lenten journey's more fruitful.
Culture Project: A Q&A with Nicky Orozco, assistant team leader
Catholic Philly recently connected with Nicky Orozco, a Culture Project assistant team leader and first year missionary from New Hampshire to learn more about the initiative and how she became attracted to its mission.