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In new role, Lizanne Hagedorn leads work of feeding the needy
The new executive director of archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services, where she has worked for 38 years, continues her lifelong mission of answering people's needs.
Kidney donation leads to deacon’s ordination and fast friendship
Joe Murphy and Jack Pfeifer both were studying to become deacons. When Jack went on dialysis, Joe donated a kidney, and was there when Jack was ordained last Saturday.
North Philadelphia native priest to take over Black Catholics Office
Father Richard Owens, a Franciscan priest ordained in 2014, will lead the archdiocesan office serving African American Catholics. He wants to reach out to young Black Catholics like himself.
Beloved pastor’s example led deacon to cusp of priesthood
Deacon Matthew Brody found friendship and music the best ways of adapting to the seminary lifestyle. As a priest, he's excited by the prospect of doing "the small things that help people find God."
God’s call to ministry was always there, but a response took time
Deacon Brian Connolly, who will be ordained a priest May 20, had to give up his concept of priesthood and "recognize God was calling me as I am. He doesn’t call the worthy; we have to depend on his mercy.”
Downingtown author writes to inspire a culture of life
A new collection of short stories by Brendan Lyons, a Villanova grad and member of St. Joseph Parish, highlights the courage needed to witness to the sanctity of life.
West Chester woman makes solemn promise of virginity to the Lord
While at Communion, Jennifer Settle heard the words "consecrated virgin" but had no idea what they meant. After discernment, she became one of 3,000 virgins in the church worldwide during a Mass at the cathedral.
Class Acts: A sit down with the principal of SS. Peter and Paul School
CatholicPhilly.com presents a Q&A with the West Chester parish school’s principal, Margaret Egan, the latest in a special ongoing series of interviews with leaders of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Class Acts: A sit down with the principal of Nativity of Our Lord School
CatholicPhilly.com presents a Q&A with the Warminster parish school’s principal, Roselee Maddaloni, the latest in a special ongoing series of interviews with leaders of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Class Acts: A sit down with the principal of Cardinal O’Hara HS
CatholicPhilly.com presents a Q&A with principal Eileen Vice, the first in a special ongoing series of interviews with leaders of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.