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‘Queridos’ Art Exhibit Pens Cuban-American’s Love Letter to Phila.
Artist and educator Anita Guerra and her family escaped the Castro regime as refugees in 1961. They found miracles in the form of hope and care through the Catholic Church of Philadelphia.
ADROP: A Trinity of Healing the Incarcerated, Ex-Incarcerated And Loved Ones
The Augustinian Defenders of the Rights of the Poor, also known as ADROP, offers incarcerated men and women a path to healing, transformation, and God’s mercy through its work in criminal justice accompaniment and reform.
God’s Presence in a Whiffleball Game? In Challenger League, Believe It
One family's passion to serve has turned into a quarter-century of bringing joy to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities each week in the spring. In this league, everybody’s an MVP.
Villa Maria Academy HS, Malvern, Announces New Leadership Model
Villa Maria Academy High School appoints Sister Stephen Anne Roderiguez, IHM, as president and Dr. Jane C. Hannon as principal in a new leadership model launching July 1.
NPM On the Road: Inspiring Pastoral Musicians in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia chapter of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians invites liturgical leaders and musicians to a dynamic two-day conference August 6-7 featuring workshops, sacred music, and community-building opportunities.
Silent Directed Retreat: “Come and Rest Awhile” at Mother Boniface Spirituality Center
A weeklong silent retreat in July in Northeast Philadelphia invites participants to rest, reflect, and renew their relationship with God through prayer, daily Mass, and spiritual direction.
Mass and Enthronement of the Holy Veil of Manoppello at National Center for Padre Pio
The National Centre for Padre Pio will host a special Mass and the enthronement of the Holy Veil of Manoppello on July 15 at 12 p.m. This marks the first permanent display of the relic on the East Coast.
Annie’s Home Begins New Ministry to Empower Pregnant Women in Crisis
The Northeast Philadelphia residential program not only offers housing and basic needs, but education and empowerment for young mothers.
PCL Flag Football, Lacrosse Teams Eagerly Eyeing State Titles
In the second-ever girls’ flag football Catholic League championship, Lansdale Catholic prevailed. The girls’ and boys’ lacrosse champs are heading to the PIAA playoffs.
Graduation Dates Announced for 15 Archdiocesan Catholic High Schools
Graduation season is underway—here’s when Catholic high schools across the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia will hold their Baccalaureate Masses and Commencement Exercises.