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Across the Aisles: Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish
Bishop Daniel Thomas led a blessing of new icons installed at the Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Church in Limerick, Mongtomery County, on Saturday, Aug. 30 along with Father Paul Brandt, pastor. (Photos by Sarah Webb)
Notre Dame studies concussions with students’ help
Student athletes and trainers from eight archdiocesan high schools recently took part in a project of the University of Notre Dame to develop software as a means of studying concussions in young people.
Our Mother of Consolation families gather for prayer on eve of first day of school
Our Mother of Consolation School holds it's annual Prayer Convocation with over 200 students, families and staff in the parish church on the eve of the first day of school. The annual gathering was created by Our Mother of Consolations' Spirituality Committee. Reverend Robert L. Bazzoli, O.S.F.S., pastor of Our Mother of Consolation led the school community in prayer.
Across the Aisles: St. Joseph Parish, Spring City
Prayers, fellowship and good food were all shared by members of St. Joseph Parish in Spring City, Chester County, on Sunday, Aug. 24.
Scenes from the ministry of Bishop Thomas
See our photo gallery of the bishop's ministry in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
‘Hurricane’ comes to Casa del Carmen’s kids
Channel 10's meteorologist Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz recently taught 31 children about weather forecasting and weather events including tornadoes and, of course, hurricanes, during a visit to Casa del Carmen in North Philadelphia.
Across the Aisles — Queen of the Universe Parish
Located at 2443 Trenton Road in Levittown, Bucks County, the new Queen of the Universe Parish was formed on July 1 by uniting the former Queen of the Universe and Immaculate Conception B.V.M. parishes. (Photos by Sarah Webb)
Kids enjoy picnic hosted by Catholic Social Services
More than 950 children from elementary to middle school age, who take part in CSS' 10 Out of School Time programs in Philadelphia neighborhoods, had fun in the sun last month at a park in Neshaminy.
Across the Aisles — St. Philip Neri Church
Parishioners of St. Philip Neri Parish in the Queen village section of Philadelphia worshiped at the 4:30 Saturday evening vigil Mass.
Hundreds venerate relic of St. John Paul II
The Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul welcomed hundreds of Catholics after all Masses July 19-20 for veneration of a relic of the late pope, who was canonized last spring. See a photo gallery by CatholicPhilly.com photographer Sarah Webb.