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St. John Neumann Place II: New housing for elderly residents
Philadelphia civic and Catholic leaders broke ground Aug. 9 and blessed the second phase of affordable housing developed by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for seniors in South Philadelphia.
Welcoming the new neighbors: Archbishop takes tour of Mormon temple
Archbishop Charles Chaput led a group of priests and others from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on a tour of the new temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in center city Philadelphia.
Kids in after-school programs celebrate picnic in the park
Children enrolled in one of many Out of School Time programs at Catholic and public schools in Philadelphia spent a fun day in the sun, in the pool and with friends July 22 at Neshaminy State Park.
3,000 young people set a record for writers in Philadelphia
Students from the Out of School Time program at St. Martin de Porres School were among the youths ages 7 to 17 who joined the Mighty Writers public writing project July 26 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Nuns on the Bus end summer tours with Philadelphia rally
Twenty nuns participated in a 13-state road trip by bus this summer which ended in Philadelphia during the week of the Democratic National Convention with a rally at St. Joseph's Preparatory School.
Across the Aisles: St. Mary Parish, Schwenksville
Parishioners of the Western Montgomery County parish gathered for the 4 p.m. Mass Saturday, July 16 as their pastor, Father Louis Bellopede, was main celebrant.
Across the Aisles: St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish
Father Paul Brandt, pastor, led the unveiling of the official name change from Blessed to Saint Teresa of Calcutta following Saturday evening Mass July 16. The parish in Limerick was founded 10 years ago.
Across the Aisles: St. Isaac Jogues Parish, Wayne
The Chester County parish celebrates a 5 p.m. Mass on Sunday evenings, with many ministries performed by youths of the parish. The Mass is well attended even in the summertime.
Worshipers listen, pray, sing about peace at Wallingford Mass
St. John Chrysostom Parish celebrated a special Mass with about 200 Catholic and non-Catholic faithful. Father Edward Hallinan, pastor, preached about non-violence, citing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Pilgrims get ready for trip to Poland and World Youth Day
Young people traveling to one of the most significant public events in the Catholic world next week in Krakow prepared bags of religious mementos July 17 to share with other young pilgrims at the event.