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Students glad to be back at Montco Catholic school
Corpus Christi School in Lansdale welcomed back 406 students, including 22 participating virtually from home, for the start of an unprecedented school year, with COVID precautions.
Prayers mingle with tears at parish’s Beirut memorial
Members of St. Maron Maronite Catholic Church in South Philadelphia gathered Aug. 10 to remember victims of the deadly Aug. 4 explosion in Lebanon's capital.
Biking for Vocations rolls through region with prayerful seminarians
The five-day event Aug. 5-9 saw two groups of seminarians from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary visiting 17 parishes to promote awareness of vocations to priesthood and religious life.
Leaders break ground on latest Catholic senior housing project
At a ceremony Aug. 10, Archbishop Nelson Perez and numerous civic, business and archdiocesan officials launched the St. Rita Place and Cascia Center project to provide affordable housing.
Faith leaders join Black Lives Matter rally for racial justice
The Catholic, Jewish, Methodist, Quaker and Episcopalian leaders of the Interfaith Council of Southern Delaware County led some 200 participants in a nonviolent protest rally and march Saturday, Aug. 1.
Archbishop Perez returns to old neighborhood with message of hope
During a July 26 visit to Holy Innocents Parish in Northeast Philadelphia, the archbishop greeted longtime friends, while urging faithful to be joyful missionary disciples.
Hundreds gather for pro-life Mass, prayer vigil
Despite an ongoing heatwave, some 400 participated in a July 25 liturgy and rally sponsored by the Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia.
Camp offers summer fun, even in a pandemic
At St. Edmond's Home for Children, watermelon sprinklers and a homemade "drive-through" aquarium are bringing joy to medically fragile kids during a challenging time.
Ancient symbol takes on modern meaning for Archbishop Perez
At a July 19 Mass, Philadelphia's archbishop received the pallium, a woolen sash that represents communion with the pope and a commitment to the faithful, especially in the face of new challenges.
Parish celebrates open-air Masses to allay COVID fears
Many people are hesitant to return to church due to the coronavirus, so St. Matthew Parish in Conshohocken began celebrating Sunday morning Mass at a nearby football field.