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Sr. Gertrude brings God’s love from Philippines to Philadelphia
In her new position as director of the archdiocesan Office for Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees, Sister Gertrude Borres helps welcome and care for newcomers in the region from some 30 different cultures.
Corona follows Holy Spirit’s lead to develop addictions ministry
What began as a school project in spiritual direction, after a career change, became a popular series on dealing with addictions that Nina Marie Corona is presenting this month in Philadelphia.
Without a word of English, he found friends at Christ the King
It was hard for Sebastian Buritica, 15, when he arrived in Northeast Philadelphia at age 7 from Colombia. But because so many kids accepted him as a friend, he mastered the language, the food and even snow.
From NBA ref to permanent deacon, Steve Javie’s keeping his whistle
After Javie, a retired referee who will be ordained a deacon this Saturday for Philadelphia, moves into parish ministry at St. Andrew's in Newtown, he just might need to stop the action in a contentious meeting.
Are 3 brothers ready to serve their country in the military? Yes, sir!
When the triplets Robert, Jim and Charlie Crossfield graduate from Archbishop Ryan this June, they will head to the U.S. Military Academy, the Naval Academy and Navy ROTC "to give back to hold up the Constitution."
He’s seen the world, but ready to minister in Philadelphia
As a member of the Neocatechumenal Way, Deacon Jonathan Rice has evangelized in many states and countries. But after he is ordained a priest on May 18, he'll put down firm roots in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
After college at Steubenville, his path opened to priesthood
Deacon Anthony Raymundo moved on from St. Agnes School in West Chester, Devon Prep and Franciscan University before studying at St. Charles Seminary, which he will leave May 18 to be ordained a priest.
Childhood dream of priesthood wavered but never waned
Alexander Pancoast's thoughts of becoming a priest arose at an early age. Even after a teenage crisis of faith, he overcame doubts and fears, leading to his upcoming May 18 ordination as a priest for Philadelphia.
Love of family, influence of priests leads him to ordination
David O'Brien, one of seven children from a close family at St. Peter Parish in West Brandywine, found in his boyhood pastor and high school campus minister models of a joyful priesthood he will join May 18.
He’s young and ready to bring people to God
Alessandro Giardini entered St. Charles Borromeo Seminary right out of Bishop Shanahan High with the intention to let his friends "know God and how much he loves them.” Learn about the young man to be ordained priest on May 18.