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Archdiocese of Philadelphia Partners with Hallow to Expand Trust & Hope Initiative

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia on June 9 announced a partnership with the Hallow prayer app to broaden its Trust & Hope initiative, offering new digital resources for prayer, outreach and missionary discipleship across the region.

St. Carlo Acutis Statue Dedicated at St. Agnes School in Memory of Alumnus

Inspired by the life and legacy of 2023 graduate Kevin “KT” Donahue, St. Agnes School in West Chester has honored his memory with a student-driven tribute centered on a statue of St. Carlo Acutis and a renewed commitment to kindness, humility, and faith in action.

Priest Keeps Focus on Prayer, Road Ahead on Fundraising Bike Ride

Msgr. James Oliver’s Pedal for the Parish, a 120-mile ride with parishioners past Philadelphia’s iconic landmarks, aims to raise $60,000 for St. Bridget Parish.

Archbishop Pérez Elected to Papal Foundation Board of Trustees

The Papal Foundation has elected Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia to its Board of Trustees, where he will help oversee global grantmaking and scholarship programs supporting the Holy Father’s charitable priorities in developing nations.

Catholic Charities of Philadelphia Reports Rise in Giving, Expanded Services in Latest Annual Report

Catholic Charities of Philadelphia’s latest annual report shows increased charitable giving helped expand services to more than 205,000 people across the region in fiscal year 2025.

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Our New Priests

Power of Prayer, Personal Invitation Lead Montco. Man to Priesthood

Souderton resident Alexander Cross will be ordained a priest May 16 thanks to the encouragement of his best friend in college and the ardent prayers of his late pastor at St. Agnes Parish in Sellersville.

Intense Focus on Prayer, Service Led Seminarian to Cusp of Priesthood

Deacon Dominic Mirenda found the seminary’s Spiritual Year, with its disconnect from media, “the best year of my life.” After his ordination May 16, he’ll grow closer to God and help all souls get to heaven.

Doylestown Man Finally Will Serve People He Loves as a Priest

In college Deacon Charles Cappelli wondered if he could be a priest to bring Christ in the Eucharist to his friends. After his ordination May 16, he will be able to do that, just as Jesus fed the 5,000.

Priestly Calling Woven Throughout Deacon Thomas Cipolla’s Life

The Jenkintown resident began discerning his priestly calling as a boy asking his father to drive past the seminary’s Wynnewood campus. He will be ordained May 16.

Hope Kept Alive Deacon Declan Cole’s Boyhood Promise to Become a Priest

Doubts and other life options put the priestly vocation in question for the young Bucks County man, but a reliance on hope in Christ and on prayer have him ready for ordination May 16.

Sent With Mother’s Love From Nigeria, Called by God to Priesthood

When Deacon Jude Opara is ordained a priest for Philadelphia May 16 by Archbishop Pérez, he will have his mother’s image and cloth sewn into his vestment—a tribute to his African heritage and his Catholic faith.

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