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The initiative offers links to support services in English and Spanish including contacts for local crisis response programs and ministries equipped to assist with mental health needs from a pastoral perspective.

Catholic Social Services helps women to find new paths out of addiction, homelessness and mental health challenges -- while celebrating vulnerabilities as

A three-year grassroots effort, set to launch June 19, will invite Catholics in Philadelphia and across the nation to rediscover Christ in the consecrated bread and wine.

A new archdiocesan commission looking to revitalize the local church has officially launched its work, which is already taking root in area parishes.

Some two years in development, the archdiocesan Commission for Missionary Disciples is ready to invite all to develop a deeply personal relationship with Jesus, while challenging others to do the same.

Meghan Cokeley, director of the archdiocesan Office for the New Evangelization, introduces Paola Herrera as the new associate director, and explains the mission of all baptized Catholics to share their love of Jesus and zeal for his saving work.

The annual Womens Conference of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, delayed for two years due to the pandemic, drew more than 700 women Oct. 23 at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown.

More than 700 women from across the Philadelphia region gathered in two sessions Saturday morning and afternoon Oct. 23 to hear speakers, pray together during adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and share one anothers company, united in faith.

PHILADELPHIA (CNS) -- Imploring Catholics of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to return to the celebration of Mass in person, Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez launched a major initiative for that purpose on Pentecost Sunday, May 23.

By Gina Christian • Posted May 19, 2021 As state and municipal officials prepare to relax COVID restrictions, the Philadelphia Archdiocese is set to do the same at Mass and other sacramental celebrations — although with slightly different timelines for suburban and city parishes. Pennsylvania’s Department of Health will lift COVID mitigation orders, except masking, effective May 31. The masking order itself will be rolled back when 70% of the state’s adults have been fully vaccinated. ...