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Lectors receive ministry in rites at St. Charles Seminary
Seventeen men received the ministry of lector, through which they will proclaim the Word of God in liturgies, Sept. 16. They included four seminarians and eight permanent deacon candidates for the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Across the Aisles: SS. Philip and James Parish, Exton
The lay faithful and religious sisters at the Chester County parish joined their pastor, Father Joseph Dieckhaus as he celebrated the Mass in the parish church on Saturday, Sept. 16.
AbbeyFest 2017 is a hit for teens, families and the church
Thousands of people came to Daylesford Abbey in Paoli for the fourth annual AbbeyFest, a day-long celebration featuring top contemporary Christian musical acts, games and communal prayer under the stars.
Holy Trinity Catholic School has special day to begin the year
Students, teachers and staff of the parish school in Morrisville celebrated the start of the new school year on Friday, Sept. 8 with Mass, a space theme and a tour of American pop music.
Catholic school year kicks off with a pep rally
More than 300 students representing 119 Catholic elementary schools, high schools and special education schools in the Philadelphia Archdiocese gathered Sept. 11 by the cathedral for a prayerful and raucous rally.
Across the Aisles: Missioning Mass for new volunteer
Regina Scheller from Wurzburg, Germany, became the newest volunteer with the Redeemer Ministry Corps during a ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 28 in the chapel of the Holy Redeemer Sisters.
It’s Move-in Day at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
The 43 new seminarians prayed together and, with the help of family and returning seminarians, settled into their rooms on Tuesday, Aug. 22, and the start of a journey of formation toward priesthood.
St. William Parish’s youths help needy Philadelphians
Teenager Alexa Baldon organized other young people in her Northeast Philadelphia parish to run a food drive for Aid for Friends, which helps senior shut-ins. They packaged breakfast bags and letters Aug. 13.
St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Church hosts Indian Catholic Heritage Day
The church in Northeast Philadelphia welcomed Bishop Edward Deliman for a Mass Aug. 12 that included a blessing for married couples and a celebration of Indian culture and Catholic faith that traces back to St. Thomas in the first century.
Across the Aisles: St Jude Malankara Catholic Church
Catholics of the Eastern Syro-Malankara rite in the Philadelphia Archdiocese gathered for divine worship on Sunday, July 16 at at their church in Philadelphia's East Oak Lane section.