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 ...

What can we give to our newborn Savior? Writer Mark Griswold suggests we offer all that we have, our very heart, battered as ...

The CRS Philadelphia Advocacy Chapter is seeking community support for its Save Lives campaign, which aims to sustain critical humanitarian aid for vulnerable populations worldwide amid significant ...

Christian archaeology seeks to see, hear and touch the Word made flesh, Pope Leo XIV said, inviting the world's bishops and others to encourage young people, lay people and priests to study ...

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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 ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Nativity scene and the Christmas tree are signs of faith and hope, Pope Leo XIV said. “As we contemplate them in our homes, parishes and town squares, let us ask the Lord to ...

When Catholic school teacher Edward Peterson decided to ask fellow teacher Ashley Dougherty to marry him, he recruited dozens of her young pupils to help pull off a surprise proposal. Ed, 35, has ...

This weekend we celebrate Gaudete Sunday as we light the rose-colored candle on the Advent wreath. Gaudete is Latin for “Rejoice.” We are invited to pause in the midst of Advent’s watchful waiting and ...

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. Charles Borromeo Seminary is partnering in a national effort to strengthen priestly formation through mentorship, led by Mount Angel Seminary in Oregon and funded by a $10 million grant from Lilly ...

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez sent a letter Dec. 12 to the Jewish Community on the approach of Hanukkah, which begins Sunday evening, Dec. 14 and concludes Dec. 22. “Dear Friends in the Jewish Faith ...