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Rice Bowl is ‘simple genius’ of the Gospel, says bishop A Rice Bowl container is displayed alongside a basket of food at the Feb. 4 launch of the 46th annual Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl campaign in the Philadelphia Archdiocese. The nationwide Lenten initiative benefits millions in both the U.S. and in more than 100 countries. (Gina Christian) By Gina Christian • Posted February 8, 2021 A longtime Lenten tradition represents “the Gospel of the Lord Jesus in a bowl,” said a Phil...

Archdiocesan food giveaway draws hundreds amid bitter cold Religious of the Assumption Sister Gertrude Borres, director of the archdiocesan Office for the Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees, gathers fresh bread for her ministrys clients at a Jan. 30 food distribution hosted by archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services near the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. (Gina Christian) By Gina Christian • Posted February 2, 2021 Archdiocesan staff and volunteers braved last weekend�...

Catholic Charities Appeal gives ‘joy, hope and strength,’ says archbishop Archbishop Nelson Pérez speaks at a Jan. 25 press conference announcing the launch of the 2021 Catholic Charities Appeal, whose $12.5 million goal will assist an array of outreaches whose social and pastoral services are more needed than ever due to the COVID pandemic. (Photo by Sarah Webb) By Gina Christian • Posted January 25, 2021 Archbishop Nelson Pérez launched the Philadelphia Archdiocese’s most important...

Delco families get helping hand for their holiday tables (Left to right) Donna Fanelli, Jean Falk and Joseph Briscella of archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services display some of the items the agency distributed to Chester area families Dec. 19 as part of ongoing efforts to counter COVID-related food insecurity. (Photo by Gina Christian) By Gina Christian • Posted December 31, 2020 Some 500 Chester-area families enjoyed healthy holiday meals, thanks to a recent food distribution event o...

Racer, tech firm donate $50K – and a challenge – to archdiocesan hunger relief agency Technology entrepreneur and licensed racer John McAleer said his company, Convergence Acceleration Solutions (CAS) Group, will donate $50,000 — while matching gifts up to another $50,000 — to archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services to counter COVID-related food insecurity. (CAS Group/Facebook) By Gina Christian • Posted December 23, 2020 A race car driver and technology entrepreneur has teamed...

West Phila. parish makes Christmas bright for area families Babette Henry-Taylor, April Robertson, and Carla Caple-Petty of St. Cyprian Parish in Philadelphia prepare to distribute Christmas gifts to area families, Dec. 15. The initiative is one of several parish outreaches that serve the community year-round. (Photo by Gina Christian) Gina Christian • Posted December 17, 2020 A West Philadelphia parish is leading the way in making Christmas amid COVID brighter for local families. Earlier th...