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Men receive ministry of acolyte at seminary
Bishop John McIntyre conferred the ministry of acolyte on seven seminarians of the Philadelphia Archdiocese along with 24 men in formation as permanent deacons May 6 at St. Charles Seminary.
Faithful honor Mary in May procession at Cathedral
The Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul hosted a traditional May procession and crowning of a statue of Mary on Sunday, May 7, featuring the rosary and prayers led by Father Dennis Gill.
Across the Aisles: Mother of Mercy House, Kensington
There were no aisles or pews for a Mass on Saturday, April 29 because it was celebrated not in a church but in McPherson Square Park in the city's Kensington section by Mother of Mercy House.
Coffee Club offers encounter for the needy and volunteers
Hot coffee and a meal are served with warm friendship for homeless and needy people in Chester at the Coffee Club, a program of the Family Services Center in Delaware County.
Catholic speakers tell about the Family Fully Alive
A series of talks on marriage, family life and the roles of fathers and mothers in Catholic families were the themes for the Family Fully Alive Festival April 30 at St. Joseph Parish, Downingtown.
Mass for Catholic Scouting
Archbishop Charles Chaput celebrated the annual Mass for about 200 Catholic scouts Saturday, April 22 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia.
Four people baptized, 15 confirmed at Easter Vigil Mass in Manoa
Parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish in Manoa, Delaware County welcomed growth in the Catholic Church on Saturday night as parishioners and some students from Archbishop Carroll High School received the sacraments of initiation.
Good Friday: St. John the Evangelist Church
A passion play with Scripture readings and song on Good Friday, April 14 in the church at 21 South 13th Street in center city Philadelphia offered a poignant reminder of the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper: Cathedral Basilica
At the Mass celebrating the institution of the Eucharist on Holy Thursday, April 13 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, Archbishop Charles Chaput washed the feet of 12 seminarians from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper: Nativity B.V.M. Church
Father Dennis Fedak, pastor of Nativity Parish in Philadelphia's Port Richmond section, celebrated the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday evening, during which he washed the feet of 12 seventh graders from Our Lady of Port Richmond School.