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St. Richard Parish Readies for 100th Anniversary
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will celebrate this Sunday’s 2 p.m. centennial commemorative Mass at the South Philadelphia parish.
Catholic Human Services Names Daniel Dougherty Jr. as Next Chief Financial and Operating Officer
Daniel Dougherty will succeed Deacon Franz Fruehwald, who is retiring following three decades of service to those in need in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Youth and Young Adult Ministries to Host Philly Conferences Nov. 23
Archdiocesan youth and young adult ministries will host two events on Saturday, Nov. 23 -- one for teens and one for young adults -- to mark the Solemnity of Christ the King of the Universe where Pope Francis calls the entire Universal Church to celebrate young people.
Deanery Created to Meet Needs of Hispanic Catholics in Archdiocese
A dedicated deanery for parishes within the Hispanic Ministry Apostolate has been established providing pastoral care and the sacraments for Spanish-speaking Catholics in the archdiocese. Archbishop Pérez announced the plan over the summer which went into effect July 1.
Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia to Hold Annual “Engaging the Core” Event Oct. 5
The Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia will hold its annual Reporting and Benefit Event, “Engaging the Core,” on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 5:30 p.m. at Cathedral Hall.
Annual Hispanic Heritage Mass Set for Oct. 5
As part of its commemoration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will hold their annual Hispanic Heritage Mass at St. Peter the Apostle Church on Oct. 5 at 11:00 a.m.
Chester County School Takes Home National Blue Ribbon Honor
Holy Family Catholic School in Phoenixville was named a National Blue Ribbon School Sept. 23, one of 40 private schools selected nationally for this distinction.
Women of Mercy Hospice Grow in Faith, Show Recovery from Substance Use is Possible
The Center City Philadelphia residential community of Catholic Social Services hosts up to 31 single women particularly mothers with young children in the journey of recovery, with all the educational, social and spiritual support they need.
Sister Theresa Egan, SSJ, dies at 97
Sister Theresa Egan SSJ, (formerly S. Euphemia), age 97, died September 18, 2024, at Saint Joseph Villa.
Agency Awarded for Repurposing NE Phila. Church Building into Senior Housing
Catholic Housing and Community Services has been selected as the $10,000 second prize winner of the To the Heights Award issued by the Church Properties Initiative, a project of the University of Notre Dame's Fitzgerald Institute for Real Estate.