People and Events
Bishop Cooke Joins St. Ambrose Parish for Rosary Prayer for Hope
St. Ambrose Parish holds weekly rosary prayers for immigrants experiencing fear and uncertainty.
Prayer Service at Cathedral Aims to Foster Hope and Perseverance, Peace and Justice in Ukraine
Catholic prelates and faithful will observe the third anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine during a prayer service Sunday, Feb. 16 at the Cathedral Basilica in Philadelphia.
Youth and Young Adult Ministers Retreat Highlights Importance of Jubilee Year
The Jan. 25 event, joined by Archbishop Pérez, brought ministers together to refresh and restore as they embark on the Jubilee Year.
Parishioners to Pray for Jubilee Year 2025 Ahead of Dec. 29 Opening
Before Archbishop Pérez celebrates the opening of the Jubilee Year with Mass at the Cathedral, all the faithful are invited to pray in the general intercessions during preceding Masses for the grace to be Pilgrims of Hope.
Neumann U. to Honor Producer of ‘Cabrini’ Film
J. Eustace Wolfington will receive an honorary doctoral degree during the Delaware County university’s winter graduation ceremony Dec. 18. After a successful career in car leasing, he began to produce films with a moral message.
The Papal Foundation Awards $800K in 25th Year of Scholarship Program
Priests, religious and lay people from developing nations receive funding to support Catholic studies in Rome, thanks to the St. John Paul II Scholarship Program.
Prevention Academy Teaches Cardinal O’Hara HS Students about Overcoming Addiction
The St. Joseph’s University program is helping thousands of Delaware County students prevent substance use and support addiction recovery through education and outreach.
Teachers, Campus Ministers, Other Open Positions in Office of Catholic Education
Areas of need include teachers, campus ministers, support personnel, accountants, and more.
Local Pastor, Author to Discuss Book on Angels with EWTN
Msgr. Brian Bransfield, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Aston, will discuss his book on an episode of the Catholic network’s “Women of Grace” show in December.
BLOCS Marks National Scholarship Awareness Month, Opens New Local Office
As Pennsylvania’s largest scholarship organization, BLOCS emphasized its link to the Philadelphia region’s students and families by cutting the ribbon on its new office in King of Prussia Nov. 13.