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Archbishop Pérez Extends Passover Greetings to the Jewish Community

In a letter to the Jewish community, the archbishop acknowledged that preparations for Passover come amid conflict and anxiety, and expressed the Catholic community’s shared hope for peace in the world and in every heart.

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Local News

Maple Glen Seniors Find Help at St. Alphonsus Parish Eldercare Program

Elderly residents of the Montgomery County parish, with an assist from its missionary hub, can get much-needed help to continue living in their homes safely.

7th Grade Visitation Day Lets Students Feel at Home in Big Catholic Schools

About 3,500 seventh graders visited 16 archdiocesan high schools March 26 to get a feel for the larger school campuses, the robust classes, and the older students, well ahead of decision time in eighth grade.

Theme of Darkness, Light at SonRise Festival Readies Young Adults for Holy Week

It’s a predawn start for the young adults attending the event Saturday, March 28 at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, which prayerfully explores how the light of grace can conquer sin and come into our lives at Easter.

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Photo features

Palm Sunday Mass Draws Faithful to Cathedral Basilica

Parishioners and visitors gathered at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul on Sunday, March 29 for Palm Sunday Mass, marking the beginning of the holiest week of the year. See our photo gallery.

Bishop Esmilla Celebrates Palm Sunday at St. James, Elkins Park

Auxiliary Bishop Efren V. Esmilla joined the parish community of St. James in Elkins Park as the principal celebrant of Palm Sunday Mass on March 29. See photos here.

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Profile

Estela Reyes-Bugg to Retire After 30 Years of Saying Yes to Service

The Philadelphia resident has started new initiatives from community centers to Project Rachel to leading volunteers for Catholic Charities of Philadelphia, all with the compassionate love of Jesus in her heart.

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People and Events

Artists to Unveil War‑Inspired Painting at Ukrainian Cathedral

Ukrainian artists will publicly unveil a large-scale collaborative painting Sunday, March 29 at 11:30 a.m. at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, concluding a monthlong art project responding to the war in Ukraine.

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Commentaries

What it Means for Pope Leo to Receive the Liberty Medal

When the Holy Father receives the honor July 3, he will convey the importance of religious freedom and Catholic social teaching for the world, writes Philadelphia resident Basil Merenda.

Bend the Knee: How Genuflection Makes Missionary Disciples

We might kneel to the Caesars and creeds of our age, but dropping to a knee in church is the first act of Christian missionary formation, writes Father Patrick Brady. We learn to worship God alone so we can proclaim Him fearlessly.

Student-Run Club Leads Praise of Jesus in Eucharist at Archbishop Wood

The archdiocesan high school in Warminster hosted FiatFest, which featured eucharistic adoration, confessions, prayers, music, and dancing. Theology teacher Rebecca Conte and other adults were moved by the expressions of faith.

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Sports

March Madness This Year Touts PCL Players, Legendary Coaches

Seven Philadelphia Catholic League high schools are represented among the men’s and women’s teams in the NCAA Division I tournaments starting this week.

Veteran Assistant Amanda Kirby Steps Into Head Coach Role at Holy Ghost Prep

A longtime assistant coach and respected educator steps into a new role as Holy Ghost Prep prepares for its first full season in the Philadelphia Catholic League.

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Spirituality

Call to Faith in Jesus Comes From the Cross

Msgr. Joseph Prior explains the readings for Palm Sunday, which trace the suffering of Christ through Scripture to the crucifixion, where those who witness it come to believe in Him.

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Vatican News

This Week: Ahead of Holy Week, Church Prays to Stop ‘Foolishness of War’

CatholicPhilly presents a weekly roundup of international news from Vatican News, the official news portal of the Holy See. The following report on the week of March 22, 2026 links to stories on VaticanNews.va.

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Calendar of Events

Catholic Charismatic Conference Set for May 9

The Catholic Charismatic Renewal will hold the Catholic Charismatic Conference Saturday, May 9, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at Epiphany of Our Lord Church in Plymouth Meeting.

Gianna Center’s 6th Annual Golfing for Gianna Set for April 20

Proceeds support the Gianna Center’s mission of providing compassionate, life‑affirming healthcare for women, couples, and families.

April 11 Workshop to Prepare Parish Leaders for Ministry in an Apostolic Age

Participants will explore how to shift from maintenance to mission and meet the team from the parish’s Missionary Hub.

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USCCB

Evangelical-Catholic Dialogue Launched to Deepen Collaboration on One of the Most Pressing Issues of Our Time

Archbishop Coakley Welcomes Appointment of Archbishop Caccia as Apostolic Nuncio to the United States

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Hispanic Catholics

Santa Catalina de Siena: Una voz valiente para la Iglesia – La Voz de Dios March 29, 2026

En este episodio de La Voz de Dios, reflexionamos sobre la vida de Saint Catherine of Siena (Santa Catalina de Siena), una mujer sencilla pero llena de un amor ardiente por Cristo.

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Obituaries

Sister Kathleen Patricia Haughey, Longtime Educator, dies at 94

Sister Kathleen Patricia Haughey, Sister of Notre Dame de Namur for 75 years, entered eternal life on February 22, 2026, at Notre Dame Long Term Care in Worcester, Massachusetts, at the age of 94 years old.

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