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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, Ar...

New priest to bring spirit of adventure, model of suffering to ministry Deacon Mark Tobin, who will be ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia May 15, incenses the Book of Gospels before proclaiming the reading at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. (Photo by Sarah Webb) By Matthew Gambino • Posted May 6, 2021 All his life, Mark Tobin had a strong desire for a challenge. He sought adventure, which led to hardships and eventually, by grace, to an encounter with God and a calling to life as a Catholic priest. Ahead of his ordination May 15 by Archbishop Nelson Perez as...

Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz Major, the younger of the Bidens two German Shepherds, has behavior issues. Normally that wouldn’t be a big deal for a three-year-old rescue dog. Major, however, lives in the White House, and his behavior there is in the spotlight. The dog’s trainer disclosed that he recently signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). The Bidens adopted Champ, the older dog, in 2008 just weeks before Joe Biden became Obama’s vice-president. Major was adopted in 2018 when Joe Biden was planning his presidential campaign. Major has gotten publicity for being the fi...

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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 ...