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Singing Our Way Through Advent: Faith, Music, and Reflection in Northeast Philly
Experience the spirit of Advent through scripture, song, and sacred reflection at Mother Boniface Spirituality Center this December.
#iGiveCatholic Giving Day Celebrated in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
#iGiveCatholic is underway across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, with more than 100 parishes, schools, and ministries taking part. CatholicPhilly is among this year’s beneficiaries.
St. Bernadette Turkey Trot Raises $20K for School Upgrades
The Drexel Hill parish and school community mark 17th annual run with strong turnout, family spirit, and fundraising success.
Hundreds Hear Cardinal Speak on ‘Crisis of Liturgy,’ Sacred Music
Cardinal Robert Sarah, a longtime Vatican official, told a filled St. Agatha-St. James Church Nov. 21 that some forms of sacred music are suitable for divine worship in the Mass, while other genres, however beloved, are not.
Philadelphia Pilgrims Share Their NCYC 2025 Experience
Philadelphia-area teens share their National Catholic Youth Conference 2025 experiences in a series of videos from the Archdiocesan Office for Ministry with Youth.
Pope Leo XIV Calls American Youths to Relationship With Christ
The pope spoke via video from Rome to 16,000 young people in Indianapolis and answered their questions, as 10,000 more in Philadelphia-area Catholic schools plus millions worldwide watched.
After Death of a Child, Parents Find Comfort, Connection at Annual Mass
For 15 years Father Paul Brandt, pastor of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Limerick, has celebrated a special Mass for parents in memory of their children and to offer hope amidst a pain that never goes away.
In University City, Young Adults Entering Church Rise Fourfold
A new OCIA model focusing on the encouragement of Catholic friends and small-group relationships led 50 young adults to enter the Church at St. Agatha-St. James Parish in Philadelphia.
Plight of Migrants to U.S. Becomes Focus of Prayer at Cathedral
Catholics joining in a holy hour Nov. 16 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul found strength from Christ’s presence in the Eucharist to be present to “the least of these,” including migrating men and women.
‘A Place at the Table’ Movie Night To Showcase Young, Inspiring Black Catholic Stories
The archdiocesan Office of Black Catholics is hosting a virtual screening of “A Place at the Table: African Americans on the Path to Sainthood” to spark dialogue among young Black Catholics about belonging, leadership, and faith.