Changes to Clergy Office, new committee, offer priests more support
In this 2019 file photo, priests celebrating their anniversary of ordination include Msgr. Bernard Trinity (seated), celebrating his 65th year, and Father Charles Zlock, marking his 25th year, at that time. Archbishop Nelson Perez announced initiatives May 7 designed “to provide a continuum of meaningful care for her priests from ordination through retirement.” (Photo by Sarah Webb)
By Matthew Gambino • Posted May 7, 2021
In a letter to all priests and deacons of the Philadelphia Archdiocese Friday afternoon, May 7, Archbishop Nelson J. Perez announced major administrative changes to the Office for Clergy and a new committee that will offer greater support for priests.
Family’s faith was bedrock on winding path to priesthood
Deacon Kenneth L. Cavara, who will be ordained a priest for Philadelphia May 15, serves at the altar as Archbishop Nelson J. Perez consecrates the Eucharist at Mass. (Photo by Sarah Webb)
By Matthew Gambino • Posted April 30, 2021
Rosary beads hanging from the gear shifter of his dad’s car remains a vivid memory for Ken Cavara, and a reminder of how prayer played a natural part in his large family in St. Agnes Parish, West Chester.
Even as young as 8 years old, he’d thought about someday being a Catholic priest. Though that early impulse was placed aside as Cavara grew, it never completely went away. Now at 40, he is just weeks away from being ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia May 15 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.
Posted April 4, 2021
Christians worldwide marked the holiest night of the year on Holy Saturday, April 3 with the Easter Vigil Mass, which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the salvation of all humankind. In the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Father Dennis Gill celebrated the evening Mass in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, for which he is the rector, assisted by other priests and deacons. Watch the video of the entire Mass here. (Photos by Sarah Webb)
Father Dennis Gill (left) blesses the new paschal candle that will be used in liturgies in the cathedral throughout the year. He is assisted by seminarians and transitional Deacon Ken Cavara (right), who will be ordained a priest this May.