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‘A dollar a day’ key to Catholic Charities Appeal, says new board president
Executive search professional Ernest Russom III has worked with Fortune 100 clients, but says faithful, modest donations to the Philadelphia Archdiocese's flagship fundraiser can change thousands of lives.
Agencies keeping seniors, street dwellers cool during heat emergency
As the Philadelphia region battles a week of sky-high temperatures, archdiocesan outreaches are doubling down on providing water, air-conditioned spaces and love to vulnerable populations.
Little learners claim diplomas, with eye to kindergarten
More than 50 graduates of the archdiocesan Casa del Carmen Preschool Academy in North Philadelphia turned their tassels June 24, to the cheers of teachers, staff and family.
Bishop celebrates retirement with meal for homeless
Philadelphia Auxiliary Bishop Edward Deliman headed for the kitchen June 16 to serve clients of St. John's Hospice, as part of a monthly series that's building community right at the dinner table.
Gun violence highlights trauma, impaired brain development among teens, says psychologist
Dr. James Black of Catholic Social Services says at-risk youth are "growing up in a war zone" that leaves them on edge and hopeless -- and understanding their pain is key to stopping the bullets.
Kids cook parents dinner, while learning life lessons
Some three dozen students in an archdiocesan afterschool program prepared a lavish June 10 meal for their families, while showing off their creativity and "following through with a dream."
Archdiocesan agency honored for providing ‘real alternatives’ to abortion
For the 10th year in a row, Catholic Social Services has been named Pennsylvania's top provider of pregnancy support resources, with one agency director honored for almost three decades of work as a "mother helping other mothers."
Little learners cool off after long school year
Kids at the archdiocesan Casa del Carmen Preschool Academy celebrated the end of the term with shaved ice, beating the heat and savoring the moment amid challenging times.
The real reasons for gun violence on Philadelphia’s streets
Two at-risk teens served by Catholic Social Services share with Inside CatholicPhilly.com why bullets are shattering lives and breaking hearts on the city's streets -- and why most solutions aren't working.
Kinship care, adoption keeps kids in the family
Catholic Social Services is aiding hundreds of children and youth in need by helping relatives provide stable, loving -- and forever -- homes for them.