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33 men receive ministry of lector in rite at St. Charles
Seminarians and men in formation for the permanent diaconate received the ministry of lector, by which they will proclaim sacred Scripture at liturgies, Sept. 14 at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.
City’s police, firefighters, first responders pray at Blue Mass
Father Dennis Gill, rector of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, celebrated Mass Sept. 22 for Philadelphia's peace officers and members of the League of the Sacred Heart.
AbbeyFest music festival wows big crowds again
More than 4,000 teens, children, moms and dads, youth groups, religious, seminarians and more enjoyed the all-day AbbeyFest faith and music event in Paoli Saturday, Sept. 21.
Faithful gather to remember ‘it’s not just about migrants’
Some 300 joined in prayer on Sept. 23 at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Philadelphia to mark the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. In his 2019 message for the observance, Pope Francis has stressed that immigration "is about all of us."
Archdiocesan schools kick off new academic year at rally
Prayers, cheers and a mascot race capped a Sept. 6 gathering outside the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, where Archbishop Charles Chaput challenged those present to learn how "small acts of Christian love" can become "contagious."
Religious sisters, brothers mark anniversaries at Cathedral Mass
Consecrated women and men came together for the annual religious jubilarians' Mass Sept. 15 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul to celebrate prayerfully their many years of ministry in the church.
Hidden heroes commended with papal honors
Working in fields as diverse as temporal services, child protection, archive management and deaf ministry, 40 women and men were recognized for their faithful service to the church at a Sept. 5 prayer service.
Back to school at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
The seminary community welcomed new seminarians Aug. 20 and returning students joined the faculty and administration for a special Mass to begin the new academic year Aug. 28.
Italian-American faithful honor Mary in venerable tradition
A feast in honor of Mary was celebrated with a Mass, street procession and festival Aug. 18 in Norristown for the 115th year, recalling the devotion of their 16th century Sicilian forbears and 20th century immigrant families.
Across the Aisles: Sinulog at St. Augustine
Hundreds of Catholics gathered for a devotion dear to Filipino-Americans on Aug. 18 at St. Augustine Church in Philadelphia to celebrate the Señor Santo Niño de Cebú, the Holy Child Jesus.