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Local News. Catholic high school graduations set across region. See the baccalaureate Masses and commencement ceremonies planned for each of the 17 high schools of COME HOME TO MASS IN PERSON, ARCHBISHOP IMPLORES CATHOLICS Imploring Catholics of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to return to the celebration of Mass in person, Archbishop Nelson J. Perez launched a major initiative for that purpose on Pentecost Sunday WATCH THE ORDINATION OF NEW PRIESTS SATURDAY MORNINGCLICK TO VIEW Everyone is invited to participate prayerfully from home as two new priests for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are ordained this Saturday, May 15. The Mass will livestream beginning at 10 a.m. CLERGY ASSIGNMENT CHANGES NOTED IN ARCHDIOCESE Clergy assignment changes noted in archdiocese. Posted May 15, 2021. Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective June 21, ARCHBISHOP LAUNCHES ‘NOTHING COMPARES TO BEING THERE Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez. Archbishop Nelson Perez issued the following letter to all the faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on the feast of Pentecost, May 23. The formal letter maybe
CONGRATULATIONS TO PRIEST JUBILARIANS, NEW PRIESTS OF 2021 Congratulations to priest jubilarians, new priests of 2021. Posted May 13, 2021. Priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are celebrating 25th, 50th and other significant anniversaries of their CHANGES TO CLERGY OFFICE, NEW COMMITTEE, OFFER PRIESTS A new vicar and assistant vicar for clergy, plus the newly formed Committee for Priestly Life and Ministry, will allow the Philadelphia Archdiocese to care for active and retired priests SENIOR CARE MINISTRIES MUST BE REBUILT AFTER PANDEMIC OF Senior care ministries must be rebuilt after pandemic of loneliness. If anyone needs evidence that a weekly, hourly visit from a friendly volunteer makes a big difference in others’ lives, the VILLA ST. JOSEPH LEADER BRINGS LIFE OF SERVICE TO RETIRED By Lou Baldwin • Posted September 17, 2020. Claudia Populaire is the new director of priest retirement services and administrator of Villa St. Joseph, the retirement community for archdiocesan BEFORE ORDINATION AS DEACONS, 9 MEN DECLARE OATH OF Posted May 4, 2021. Nine men who will be ordained permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia next month made a professionCATHOLIC PHILLY
Local News. Catholic high school graduations set across region. See the baccalaureate Masses and commencement ceremonies planned for each of the 17 high schools of COME HOME TO MASS IN PERSON, ARCHBISHOP IMPLORES CATHOLICS Imploring Catholics of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to return to the celebration of Mass in person, Archbishop Nelson J. Perez launched a major initiative for that purpose on Pentecost Sunday WATCH THE ORDINATION OF NEW PRIESTS SATURDAY MORNINGCLICK TO VIEW Everyone is invited to participate prayerfully from home as two new priests for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are ordained this Saturday, May 15. The Mass will livestream beginning at 10 a.m. CLERGY ASSIGNMENT CHANGES NOTED IN ARCHDIOCESE Clergy assignment changes noted in archdiocese. Posted May 15, 2021. Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective June 21, ARCHBISHOP LAUNCHES ‘NOTHING COMPARES TO BEING THERE Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez. Archbishop Nelson Perez issued the following letter to all the faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on the feast of Pentecost, May 23. The formal letter maybe
CONGRATULATIONS TO PRIEST JUBILARIANS, NEW PRIESTS OF 2021 Congratulations to priest jubilarians, new priests of 2021. Posted May 13, 2021. Priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are celebrating 25th, 50th and other significant anniversaries of their CHANGES TO CLERGY OFFICE, NEW COMMITTEE, OFFER PRIESTS A new vicar and assistant vicar for clergy, plus the newly formed Committee for Priestly Life and Ministry, will allow the Philadelphia Archdiocese to care for active and retired priests SENIOR CARE MINISTRIES MUST BE REBUILT AFTER PANDEMIC OF Senior care ministries must be rebuilt after pandemic of loneliness. If anyone needs evidence that a weekly, hourly visit from a friendly volunteer makes a big difference in others’ lives, the VILLA ST. JOSEPH LEADER BRINGS LIFE OF SERVICE TO RETIRED By Lou Baldwin • Posted September 17, 2020. Claudia Populaire is the new director of priest retirement services and administrator of Villa St. Joseph, the retirement community for archdiocesan BEFORE ORDINATION AS DEACONS, 9 MEN DECLARE OATH OF Posted May 4, 2021. Nine men who will be ordained permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia next month made a profession ARCHDIOCESAN PARISHES SEE GUIDELINES TO LIFT COVID Following state guidelines, archdiocesan parishes in the suburban counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery will be “free to lift all building sanitation, social distancing and PARISH GARDEN SPREADS ROOTS, FRUITS FAR AND WIDE 16 hours ago · By Gina Christian • Posted June 10, 2021 . A Delaware County parish has created a garden whose roots – and fruits – are spreading far and wide throughout the PhiladelphiaArchdiocese.
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SEARCH FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY MUST START WITH LOVE, POPE SAYS 19 hours ago · VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While theological dialogue is important in the search for Christian unity, it cannot take the place of Christians simply sharing a meal, recognizing they are brothers and PATH TO JESUS WINDS THROUGH A STRAWBERRY PATCH June is a month full of Gia Myers' favorite things, including homegrown strawberries, devotion to the Sacred Heart and a post-pandemic lifestyle that is quieter and slower, allowing her tofind
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CLERGY ASSIGNMENT CHANGES NOTED IN ARCHDIOCESE Clergy assignment changes noted in archdiocese. Posted May 15, 2021. Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective June 21, CATHOLIC LEAGUE STANDINGS, PLAYOFF MATCHUPS CHANGES TO CLERGY OFFICE, NEW COMMITTEE, OFFER PRIESTS A new vicar and assistant vicar for clergy, plus the newly formed Committee for Priestly Life and Ministry, will allow the Philadelphia Archdiocese to care for active and retired priests CONGRATULATIONS TO PRIEST JUBILARIANS, NEW PRIESTS OF 2021 Congratulations to priest jubilarians, new priests of 2021. Posted May 13, 2021. Priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are celebrating 25th, 50th and other significant anniversaries of their VILLA ST. JOSEPH LEADER BRINGS LIFE OF SERVICE TO RETIRED By Lou Baldwin • Posted September 17, 2020. Claudia Populaire is the new director of priest retirement services and administrator of Villa St. Joseph, the retirement community for archdiocesan SENIOR CARE MINISTRIES MUST BE REBUILT AFTER PANDEMIC OF If anyone needs evidence that a weekly, hourly visit from a friendly volunteer makes a big difference in others’ lives, the effect of the pandemic on homebound ministries to seniors is proofCATHOLIC PHILLY
Pope to institute formal ‘ministry of catechist’. The formal ministry of the Catholic Church will be detailed in a new papal letter coming May 11. Some 3 million catechists teach and lead COME HOME TO MASS IN PERSON, ARCHBISHOP IMPLORES CATHOLICS Imploring Catholics of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to return to the celebration of Mass in person, Archbishop Nelson J. Perez launched a major initiative for that purpose on Pentecost Sunday WATCH THE ORDINATION OF NEW PRIESTS SATURDAY MORNINGCLICK TO VIEW Everyone is invited to participate prayerfully from home as two new priests for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are ordained this Saturday, May 15. The Mass will livestream beginning at 10 a.m. ARCHBISHOP LAUNCHES ‘NOTHING COMPARES TO BEING THERE Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez. Archbishop Nelson Perez issued the following letter to all the faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on the feast of Pentecost, May 23. The formal letter maybe
CLERGY ASSIGNMENT CHANGES NOTED IN ARCHDIOCESE Clergy assignment changes noted in archdiocese. Posted May 15, 2021. Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, announces the following appointments effective June 21, CATHOLIC LEAGUE STANDINGS, PLAYOFF MATCHUPS CHANGES TO CLERGY OFFICE, NEW COMMITTEE, OFFER PRIESTS A new vicar and assistant vicar for clergy, plus the newly formed Committee for Priestly Life and Ministry, will allow the Philadelphia Archdiocese to care for active and retired priests CONGRATULATIONS TO PRIEST JUBILARIANS, NEW PRIESTS OF 2021 Congratulations to priest jubilarians, new priests of 2021. Posted May 13, 2021. Priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are celebrating 25th, 50th and other significant anniversaries of their VILLA ST. JOSEPH LEADER BRINGS LIFE OF SERVICE TO RETIRED By Lou Baldwin • Posted September 17, 2020. Claudia Populaire is the new director of priest retirement services and administrator of Villa St. Joseph, the retirement community for archdiocesan SENIOR CARE MINISTRIES MUST BE REBUILT AFTER PANDEMIC OF If anyone needs evidence that a weekly, hourly visit from a friendly volunteer makes a big difference in others’ lives, the effect of the pandemic on homebound ministries to seniors is proof ARCHDIOCESAN PARISHES SEE GUIDELINES TO LIFT COVID Following state guidelines, archdiocesan parishes in the suburban counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery will be “free to lift all building sanitation, social distancing and FIND HARMONY BETWEEN DAILY PRAYER AND DEMANDS OF LIFE 2 hours ago · VATICAN CITY (CNS) — People need to find harmony between prayer and the demands of everyday life, Pope Francis said. “It is inhumane to be so absorbed by CHURCH MUST LEARN TO LISTEN TO FAMILIES, POPE SAYS 2 hours ago · To reach out to families, the Catholic Church must listen to their concerns rather than doling out theoretical solutions to life's harsh realities, Pope CATHOLIC GROUP URGES BIDEN TO RAISE COVID-19 VACCINE 2 hours ago · WASHINGTON (CNS) — A national Catholic group of over 50 religious and nonprofit organizations is urging President Joe Biden to address global COVID-19 SEATTLE ARCHBISHOP INVITES CATHOLICS TO EMBRACE CHRIST’S 2 hours ago · SEATTLE (CNS) — Archbishop Paul D. Etienne launched the next phase of the Seattle Archdiocese’s pastoral planning with an invitation. He asked FROM THE VINE: NEW GROWTH IN CATHOLIC MEDIA, THANKS TO YOU 1 day ago · Two years ago a large ash tree in my backyard finally succumbed after years of declining health. Rather than find it crashed into our garage, the century-old CANADIAN CHURCH PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR MUSLIMS AFTER ATTACK 2 hours ago · People attend a prayer vigil outside a mosque in London, Ontario, June 8, 2021, after four members of a Muslim family were killed. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the June 6killing
EUROPEAN UNION BISHOPS EXPRESS CAUTION ABOUT HATE CRIMES 2 hours ago · OXFORD, England (CNS) — The Brussels-based commission representing the Catholic bishops of the European Union is backing tougher steps to DELEGATION VISITS EMPRESS BURIED IN CENTER CITY PARISH 1 day ago · Dignitaries recently paid tribute to Ana María Huarte de Iturbide, Mexico's first empress, who rebuilt her life in exile by becoming a faithful parishioner at St. John the Evangelist inPhiladelphia.
U.S. BISHOPS SHOULD EXPAND MINISTRY TO MIGRANTS, CARDINAL 2 hours ago · MUNDELEIN, Ill. (CNS) — A Vatican official asked a group of bishops gathered at Mundelein Seminary June 2 to think of migrants, whether they arrive for the short or long term, as“parishioners
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Pope to institute formal ‘ministry of catechist’. The formal ministry of the Catholic Church will be detailed in a new papal letter coming May 11. Some 3 million catechists teach and lead CANON LAW REVISION UPDATES PUNISHMENTS FOR CLERGY SEX Canon law revision updates punishments for clergy sex abusers. Archbishop Filippo Iannone, president of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, attends a press conference to discuss CONGRATULATIONS TO PRIEST JUBILARIANS, NEW PRIESTS OF 2021 Congratulations to priest jubilarians, new priests of 2021. Posted May 13, 2021. Priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are celebrating 25th, 50th and other significant anniversaries of their CATHOLIC LEAGUE STANDINGS, PLAYOFF MATCHUPS The following are the final standings for Catholic League baseball, softball, and boys’ and girls’ lacrosse, including playoff results to date and scheduled playoff games, through May 20 ARCHBISHOP LAUNCHES ‘NOTHING COMPARES TO BEING THERE Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez. Archbishop Nelson Perez issued the following letter to all the faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on the feast of Pentecost, May 23. The formal letter maybe
CHANGES TO CLERGY OFFICE, NEW COMMITTEE, OFFER PRIESTS A new vicar and assistant vicar for clergy, plus the newly formed Committee for Priestly Life and Ministry, will allow the Philadelphia Archdiocese to care for active and retired priests COME HOME TO MASS IN PERSON, ARCHBISHOP IMPLORES CATHOLICS Imploring Catholics of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to return to the celebration of Mass in person, Archbishop Nelson J. Perez launched a major initiative for that purpose on Pentecost Sunday VILLA ST. JOSEPH LEADER BRINGS LIFE OF SERVICE TO RETIREDVILLA OF ST JOSEPHVILLA SAINT JOSEPH BADENCONCORDIA AT VILLA ST JOSEPHSAINT JOSEPHVILLA
By Lou Baldwin • Posted September 17, 2020. Claudia Populaire is the new director of priest retirement services and administrator of Villa St. Joseph, the retirement community for archdiocesan DESPITE DISPENSATION, DO YOU HAVE TO WATCH MASS ON TV A. There is no binding obligation, in any diocese I am aware of, to watch the Mass on television for those who are at home because of the pandemic. However, there is CATHOLICS’ DILEMMA: SHOULD THEY ATTEND RELATIVE’S SAME-SEX Two years later, Bishop C. Michael Jarrell of Lafayette, Louisiana, was even more direct, saying that “all Catholics are urged not to attend same-sex marriage ceremonies.”. So although thereCATHOLIC PHILLY
Pope to institute formal ‘ministry of catechist’. The formal ministry of the Catholic Church will be detailed in a new papal letter coming May 11. Some 3 million catechists teach and lead CANON LAW REVISION UPDATES PUNISHMENTS FOR CLERGY SEX Canon law revision updates punishments for clergy sex abusers. Archbishop Filippo Iannone, president of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, attends a press conference to discuss CONGRATULATIONS TO PRIEST JUBILARIANS, NEW PRIESTS OF 2021 Congratulations to priest jubilarians, new priests of 2021. Posted May 13, 2021. Priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are celebrating 25th, 50th and other significant anniversaries of their CATHOLIC LEAGUE STANDINGS, PLAYOFF MATCHUPS The following are the final standings for Catholic League baseball, softball, and boys’ and girls’ lacrosse, including playoff results to date and scheduled playoff games, through May 20 ARCHBISHOP LAUNCHES ‘NOTHING COMPARES TO BEING THERE Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez. Archbishop Nelson Perez issued the following letter to all the faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on the feast of Pentecost, May 23. The formal letter maybe
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By Lou Baldwin • Posted September 17, 2020. Claudia Populaire is the new director of priest retirement services and administrator of Villa St. Joseph, the retirement community for archdiocesan DESPITE DISPENSATION, DO YOU HAVE TO WATCH MASS ON TV A. There is no binding obligation, in any diocese I am aware of, to watch the Mass on television for those who are at home because of the pandemic. However, there is CATHOLICS’ DILEMMA: SHOULD THEY ATTEND RELATIVE’S SAME-SEX Two years later, Bishop C. Michael Jarrell of Lafayette, Louisiana, was even more direct, saying that “all Catholics are urged not to attend same-sex marriage ceremonies.”. So although there FIND A MASS LIVESTREAMED Miraculous Medal Shrine, Philadelphia: Monday Mass and Novena at 9 a.m. Mother of Divine Providence Parish, King of Prussia: Daily Massat 8
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Catholics begin Lent with the sign of the cross on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia. (Photo by Sarah Webb) By Gina Christian • Posted February 25, 2020 As they receive ashes and give up sweets, many Catholics risk missing the whole point of the Lenten season – either turning it into a self-improvement challenge, or looking for loopholes in the church’s requirements for fasting and abstinence. Neither approach is correct, said Father Dennis Gill, director of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office for Divine Worship and rector of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. “I think the problem behind the Lenten rut is that Catholics don’t understand what Lent is all about,” said Father Gill. For one thing, he said, it’s not a personal quest. “Lent belongs to the whole church, which hears the invitation to repent and believe in the Gospel,” he said. “We each do our part as a member of the church, to help build it up by this corporate act of penance during Lent.” The communal dimension of Lent was evident from its earliest days,said Father Gill.
“It has its origin with the unbaptized preparing for their baptism at the Easter Vigil,” he said. As catechumens readied themselves to be received into the church, he said, “those who were already baptized would be inspired … to see how they may have put aside or tarnished their own baptism.” Through personal penance and conversion, the baptized journeyed with catechumens to the Easter Vigil, where the former renewed their baptismal promises as new members embraced theirs for the first time. Father Gill said that such solidarity can be recaptured “if we have an understanding that Lent is about each of us together reforming our lives and being about conversion, so that we would all enter into the Easter mysteries, ready for the new life given to us by Christ.” One way to make Lent less lonely (and more on-target) is to share in specific disciplines such as fasting. “In our own rectory, we decided among the four priests that on Wednesdays we’ll have an additional fast day,” said Father Gill. Although one simple meal, two smaller ones and no snacks might seem insufficient for busy priests in the middle of their week, Father Gill said “there’s strength in doing it together.” “We encourage each other; we recognize that we’re weak together, and we can become stronger together,” he said. In general, fasting is also a practice that most Catholics could undertake with a bit more vigor and rigor, he said. “We’ve gotten too soft about everything,” said Father Gill, pointing out that many faithful have interpreted the “minimal obligation” specified by the U.S. bishops as “the onlyobligation.”
Father Gill cited the paschal fast as an example. Often unfamiliar to Catholics, the paschal fast extends from Good Friday until the Easter Vigil in honor of Christ’s passion, enabling the faithful “to share more fully and celebrate more readily his resurrection,” according to the U.S. bishops. The paschal fast marks a shift from penance to expectation, saidFather Gill.
“It’s the origin of our Communion fast, which is the fast of preparing for divine food,” he said. Almsgiving and prayer are equally central to Lenten preparation, and while a given individual’s Lenten journey may emphasize one discipline in particular, the key is to simply “keep Lent,” saidFather Gill.
“It’s so easy to find ourselves in situations where we put Lent aside,” he said. “But we have a great opportunity to witness to others when we keep Lent with others and in the presence of others.” A “Lent well spent” is one “where I have been unable to uncover deep within myself sinful defects … and present them to the mercy of the Lord,” said Father Gill. After 40 diligent days, he added, the goal is to “arrive at the celebration of the Easter Triduum … ready to receive the Risen Lord and live from the Risen Lord in a more full and complete way as aChristian.”
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