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Divine Providence Village celebrates 30 years of serving women
Divine Providence Village marked its 30th anniversary of serving women with mental disabilities with a Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Senior and Msgr. Richard Bolger on Sunday, Sept. 21, during which the women’s bell choir provided music. Prior to Mass during a remembrance service, candles were lighted for staff and residents of Divine Providence Village who had died. Following […]
Training center blessed in Secane
Don Guanella Village’s training facility has moved from its location in Delaware County from Springfield to Secane, and Archbishop Charles Chaput blessed the new Catholic Social Services facility Thursday, Sept. 11. Located in the former school of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Secane, the program offers vocational training, life skills training and limited work […]
Religious men and women celebrate and renew vows
This year 208 religious sisters, four religious brothers and 31 religious priests celebrated the anniversary of 25 years or more in their congregations at the annual religious jubilarian Mass Sunday, Sept. 7 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. Archbishop Charles Chaput was the main celebrant for the Mass. The 243 jubilarians represented […]
Faith community tackles influence of corporate money on public policy
Corporate influence, through money and lobbying, is a given in setting public policy. But faith leaders and public interest groups are wondering how much corporate influence is too much.
A great crowd of witnesses for life
Watch a video of the Walk for Life held in Philadelphia Sept. 28 in which some 600 people publicly witnessed to the sanctity of human life by their presence and prayers.
Brazilian priests run for office in this year’s general elections
The Oct. 5 general elections in Brazil will feature more than 22,000 candidates vying for the posts of president, governors, senators and federal and state representatives. Twenty-three of those candidates are Brazilian priests, according to Brazil's Superior Election Court.
World Meeting of Families 2015 icon unveiled
People filled the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul Sept. 7 for a Mass in which the official image and prayer for the 2015 World meeting of Families in Philadelphia were unveiled publicly for the first time. Archbishop Chaput celebrated the Mass and led the event, which drew parishioners and priests from across the […]
New art beautifies Limerick church
Watch a video of the Mass and blessing ceremony that followed for the installation of two new icons on the exterior of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Church. (Video by Sarah Webb)
Chestnut Hill school prays before starting school
Over 200 students, families and staff of Our Mother of Consolation School held its annual Prayer Convocation Sept. 20, the night before the school year began. Watch our video of the festivities.
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. View photos from the mass here. (Video by Sarah Webb)