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First of its Kind in the United States, Villa St. Joseph’s Cares for Aged Priests
Elderly and infirm priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia have relied on “the Villa” and its professional staff to maintain a prayerful, fraternal community for 75 years.
Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale to Perform at Bucks County Parish Dec. 8
Kick off the Christmas season with the Emmy winning and Grammy nominated Philadelphia Boys Choir and Chorale at St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish in Yardley.
The MIX Mass Young Adult Ministry to Return to St. Paul Parish Dec. 8
Join the South Philly Parish as they host an Advent MIX Mass for young adults.
St. Pius X Parish Rallies Runners, Friends in Races to Benefit School
The parish community and supporters of St. Pius X Catholic School hit the streets of Broomall, Delaware County, on Thanksgiving Day for a fun, albeit wet, Turkey Trot.
Montgomery County Parish to Hold Christmas Bazaar Dec. 6 Weekend
Join Presentation B.V.M. in Cheltenham for their annual Christmas Bazaar.
Pope Francis Calls All Catholics to be ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ During Jubilee Year
The tradition of designating a Holy Year every 25 years returns to the Church in 2025. Prayerful observances in the Philadelphia region aim to restore “a climate of hope and trust as a prelude to the renewal and rebirth that we so urgently desire."
Sister Marie Patricia Cella, SSJ, dies at 90
Sister Marie Patricia Cella SSJ, (formerly S. Marian Auxilia), age 90, died on November 22, 2024, at Saint Joseph Villa.
Sister Karen Washabaugh, SSJ, dies at 79
Sister Karen Washabaugh SSJ, (formerly S. Margaret Mary), age 79, died on November 20, 2024, at Chestnut Hill Hospital.
#iGiveCatholic Takes Place in Archdiocese on Giving Tuesday
This year, 152 Catholic entities in the five-county metropolitan region are registered to participate in #iGiveCatholic.
Sister Elaine Spangler, OSF, dies at 90
Sister Elaine Spangler, OSF, (formerly Sister Carlos Marie), 90, died in Assisi House on Saturday, November 30, 2024.