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On ‘Ultimate’ day, 130 young adults join seminarians for Frisbee
Faith, friendship and flying discs abounded as St. Charles Borromeo Seminary held its sixth annual Cassock Classic Tournament April 6, hosting young adult groups from across the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Philippine Catholic groups criticize Canadian agency for ‘opaque’ review
In a letter addressed to the Canadian bishops and the leaders of their Caritas affiliate, prominent leaders of the Catholic Church in the Philippines criticized a moratorium on at least four Philippine associations suspected of "violating the social teachings of the church."
USCCB migration committee chair backs bills for ‘Dreamers,’ TPS holders
"We need a permanent legislative solution for those who have spent their lives contributing and living in the United States, the country they know as home,” said Bishop Joe S. Vasquez of Austin, Texas.
Gianna Center of Philadelphia Open House
Come visit the new offices of Gianna Center on April 26 in East Norriton, including a ribbon-cutting ceremony presided by Bishop John McIntyre and light refreshments to follow.
Catholic Social Services honored for its aid to pregnant women
The archdiocesan agency won two awards from Real Alternatives, the state program offering abortion alternatives in Pennsylvania. CSS assists beyond pregnancy, supporting mothers and their children.
Seminar With Sharon Browning to Practice Deep Listening and Non-Judgmental Communication
Conversations That Matter is a series of discussions that provide opportunities for meaningful engagement with others through deep listening and contemplative dialogue.
Human trafficking is ‘crime against humanity,’ pope says
Human trafficking is a "crime against humanity," because it denies the human dignity of the victim, seeing him or her only as a piece of merchandise to be used to enrich or give pleasure to another, Pope Francis said.
Digital apostle: Pope cites tech whiz as role model for young people
The life of Venerable Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager on the road to sainthood, showed that young people could use the power of social networking and communications with "creativity and even genius," the pope said in his exhortation "Christus Vivit" ("Christ Lives").
The 11th Annual Keys and Sword Event
The Keys & Sword Event is the annual fundraising effort of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul, the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Spring Health Care Forum with CFGP and Rothman Orthopedics
CFGP is pleased to announce that we have partnered with Rothman Orthopedics to host our very own health forum titled, “Faith-based Response to Pain Management and the Opioid Crisis.”