Closing Mass at the Cathedral marks the end of the 2025 Jubilee Holy Year, led by Archbishop Pérez and celebrating “Pilgrims ...

Life and love are not earned by us, nor do we take them, but we receive these good gifts from God with gratitude, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. By our baptism, we ...

Catholics gathered at the Cathedral Basilica for the Christmas Eve Vigil Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Pérez in honor of the birth of Christ.

On Dec. 22, 2025, staff and clergy came together for the annual pre‑Christmas liturgy and blessing of the crèche. View our ...

Reverend John R. McFadden, retired, resident, Villa Saint Joseph, Darby, died on Friday, January 2, 2026. Father McFadden was born on April 17, 1935, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the son of ...

Msgr. Joseph Prior reflects on the holy model of family, and all those "who have loved us into being," on this Sunday's Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Their family life was ...

Philadelphia turns into euphoria when the Eagles win the ultimate prize, and rightfully so. We often need time, however, to take in the meaning of such grand moments, particularly to find reflections ...

St. John Fisher Parish in Boothwyn collected nearly 1,000 gifts and dozens of gift cards through its annual Advent giving tree drive. The gifts were recently distributed and will continue to support ...

Advent is the season of hope. It provides the Christian community a period of time to bolster our hope and to be strengthened by this virtue for our continued journey through life. The four Sundays of ...

The Catholic Church of Philadelphia will mark a beloved Advent tradition with the 29th annual Blessing of the Nativity Scene on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 2:00 p.m. Reverend Dennis Gill, Rector of the ...

St. Jude Church and Shrine will host its annual Festival of Lessons & Carols on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. in the parish church. The hour‑long Advent service combines Scripture readings with ...

Seminarians and faculty at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary prepared the campus for Advent by constructing the annual outdoor Christmas crèche. The display, set this year in the courtyard of the Student ...