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AbbeyFest’s day of music, faith, fun a hit for 7th year
Hundreds of young people and families enjoyed a full day of Christian music plus games and moving prayer during the annual all-day festival held Saturday, Sept. 18 at Daylesford Abbey, Paoli.
Religious women, men mark anniversaries of consecrated life
The sisters, brothers and religious priests serving in the Philadelphia Archdiocese celebrated their jubilees Sunday, Sept. 19 in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul with a Mass led by Archbishop Nelson J. Perez.
Catholic Charities Appeal notches a win for all at Phillies game
For the eighth year, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia hosted a fundraiser and a fun night out for a ballgame on Friday, Sept. 10. Although the home team lost, fans enjoyed the game and proceeds benefited area residents through numerous social programs.
New pastor installed for St. Ambrose Parish, Philadelphia
See images of the Mass that Auxiliary Bishop Michael Fitzgerald celebrated and presided over the installation of Father Charles Ravert on Sunday, Sept. 12 as pastor of the parish community in lower Northeast Philadelphia.
Across the Aisles: St. William Parish
The Northeast Philadelphia parish welcomed Archbishop Nelson J. Perez -- a former pastor of St. William before he was ordained a bishop -- on Sept. 11 to celebrate Mass and confirm 23 youths and adults.
Delco parish honors first responders at Blue Mass on 9/11
Some 100 gathered for a Sept. 11 liturgy St. Anastasia in Newtown Square to pray for those who paid the ultimate price, and those who stand ready to do so every day.
St. Charles Seminary welcomes newest seminarians to community
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary celebrated its opening Mass for the new academic year Sept. 8 and welcomed Archbishop Nelson J. Perez as principal celebrant for the liturgy in St. Martin's Chapel.
Archbishop Wood High School welcomes Archbishop Perez to start year
The archdiocesan high school in Warminster had a fresh beginning with the arrival of many students transferring from the former Bishop McDevitt High School, and with special education students in the Our Lady of Confidence High School, based at Wood.
Young Catholic Professionals come to Philadelphia
The national organization has established a Philadelphia chapter, and young people marked the occasion by gathering with Archbishop Nelson Perez Aug. 22 at St. Peter Church in Philadelphia.
St. Rocco Church marks 10th year with Mass, procession
The parish for Latino Catholics in Avondale, southern Chester County threw their anniversary celebration Aug. 16 including Mass and an outdoor liturgical procession.