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Philadelphia parishes to host youth Christmas concert
Saint Charles Borromeo Parish and Saint Michaels Parish both located in Philadelphia will host a youth Christmas concert to celebrate the Nativity of Jesus Christ.
Archdiocese announces relegation of worship sites in Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced Dec. 11 that Archbishop Nelson Pérez has approved the relegation of the Sacred Heart, original Saint Philip Neri, Holy Trinity, and Saint Peter Claver church buildings to profane but not sordid use effective Jan. 23, 2023.
Video: Archbishop Pérez breaks ground on new seminary location
Archbishop Pérez presided at the groundbreaking and blessing of the site for the new campus of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Lower Gwynedd Township Dec. 8.
Archdiocesan elementary schools honored with PA Keystone Award of Excellence
Two archdiocesan elementary schools in Montgomery county were recently honored in recognition for being named a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School.
Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrations scheduled throughout the archdiocese, Cathedral Basilica
Faithful from throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe on the eve and on her Feast Day, Dec. 12.
Archbishop Carroll students bring art to motorists with mosaic for the Pennsylvania Turnpike
The program, created and funded by the PA Council on the Arts and the PA Turnpike Commission, invites schools to design artwork for turnpike service plazas across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
‘O Holy Night’ tops all hymns used in churches in December, according to poll
The Christmas carol "O Holy Night" ranked first in a list of hymns most played in December at Christian churches in the United States.
Congolese Catholics take to the streets to protest increasing violence
Catholics and other Christians in Congo took to the streets Dec. 4 to protest increasing violence, often caused when neighboring countries seek the nation's valuable minerals.
For converts to Catholicism, RCIA is now ‘OCIA’: What’s behind name change?
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, the process by which the church brings in new converts and educates catechumens and candidates, has been a staple in Catholic life and lingo for years.
A way with a manger
For thousands of families through the Delaware Valley, setting up the nativity each year is an enduring and meaningful family tradition that stretches back generations.