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Early Dramatics Highlight PCL Hoops at Mid-Season
Philadelphia Catholic League boys’ basketball has reached halftime. Rarely have the standings displayed such a small margin of error this late in the season.
Villanova to Hold Fireside Conversation Exploring Climate Anxiety Through the Lens of Laudate Deum
Save the Date! Villanova University will hold a Fireside Conversation on Exploring Climate Anxiety Through the Lens of Laudate Deum on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 1:00 p.m. in the Villanova Room of the Connelly Center.
Workshop Set for Supporting Those with Mental Health Struggles
The Office for the New Evangelization and the Office for Persons with Disabilities will host its first ‘Be Encouraged’ workshop on Feb. 3 at 9:15 a.m. at St. Cecilia Parish in Philadelphia.
Saint Jude’s Arm Visits Two Local Parishes on U.S. Tour of Hope
The relic will first visit Saints Simon and Jude Church in West Chester Jan. 31 followed by St. Jude Church and Shrine in Chalfont Feb. 2.
Philadelphia Priest Elevated to Monsignor by Pope Francis
Monsignor Oliver was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in 1988. Since 2018 he has served at the Vatican in the Dicastery for Clergy.
Area Parishes To Host Anti-Human Trafficking Awareness Presentations
Each January, Human Trafficking Prevention Month spotlights the toll human trafficking takes on individuals, families, and communities.
Catholic Charities Appeal Launches, ‘Fuels Our Ability To Love,’ Says Archbishop
The Appeal is the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s single largest annual fundraising initiative. This year’s fundraising goal is $10 million.
Sister Maria Raphaela Patrone, SSJ, dies at 86
Sister Maria Raphaela Patrone SSJ, formerly Florence Catherine Patrone, age 86, died January 11, 2024, at Saint Joseph Villa.
Local Priest Receives High Honor for Devotion to Mary
Fr. Dennis Gill, rector of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and a liturgical expert, was inducted Jan. 16 into the Pauline Confraternity by the Pauline Fathers and Brothers, who minister at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown.
‘Luminaries for Life’ Lends Local Prayerful Support to National March for Life
Some 51 glowing luminaries were lit Jan. 18 at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center in support of the 51st Annual National March for Life, which is slated for Friday in Washington, D.C.