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Kids in after-school programs celebrate picnic in the park
Children enrolled in one of many Out of School Time programs at Catholic and public schools in Philadelphia spent a fun day in the sun, in the pool and with friends July 22 at Neshaminy State Park.
3,000 young people set a record for writers in Philadelphia
Students from the Out of School Time program at St. Martin de Porres School were among the youths ages 7 to 17 who joined the Mighty Writers public writing project July 26 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Nuns on the Bus end summer tours with Philadelphia rally
Twenty nuns participated in a 13-state road trip by bus this summer which ended in Philadelphia during the week of the Democratic National Convention with a rally at St. Joseph's Preparatory School.
Across the Aisles: St. Mary Parish, Schwenksville
Parishioners of the Western Montgomery County parish gathered for the 4 p.m. Mass Saturday, July 16 as their pastor, Father Louis Bellopede, was main celebrant.
Across the Aisles: St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish
Father Paul Brandt, pastor, led the unveiling of the official name change from Blessed to Saint Teresa of Calcutta following Saturday evening Mass July 16. The parish in Limerick was founded 10 years ago.
Across the Aisles: St. Isaac Jogues Parish, Wayne
The Chester County parish celebrates a 5 p.m. Mass on Sunday evenings, with many ministries performed by youths of the parish. The Mass is well attended even in the summertime.
Worshipers listen, pray, sing about peace at Wallingford Mass
St. John Chrysostom Parish celebrated a special Mass with about 200 Catholic and non-Catholic faithful. Father Edward Hallinan, pastor, preached about non-violence, citing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Pilgrims get ready for trip to Poland and World Youth Day
Young people traveling to one of the most significant public events in the Catholic world next week in Krakow prepared bags of religious mementos July 17 to share with other young pilgrims at the event.
Young adults bring light of faith to center city on Saturday night
Young adult Catholics gathered at St. John the Evangelist Church to pray for peace then went out to the streets and invited Saturday night passersby to join in prayer and light a candle in the church.
Across the Aisles: St. Katharine Drexel’s sisters mark 125 years
The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament celebrated their founding July 9-10 at the Bensalem motherhouse. Because the property is intended for sale, the guests might have enjoyed one of the last such gatherings there.