On Saturday, September 6, we have our annual Light the City street evangelization event. We need people to go out onto 13th street to invite passersby to come in to light a candle and pray. We also need people in […]
Last week, I reported on a Pew Study that said that in several traditionally Christian countries, Christian self-identification has slipped below 50%. Those countries still have many Christians, but no longer have a Christian identity. What about the United States? […]
The information that I present today is from Zenit, a Catholic news site and is based on a recent report from the Pew Research Center. I recommend that you sign up for a daily email from Zenit. It provides international […]
This Friday, August 15, we celebrate the Assumption of Mary, a holy day of obligation for Catholics. The feast of the “Dormition” of Mary is an old feast of the Eastern Christian churches and one of the oldest feasts of […]
LETTER FROM ARCHBISHOP PEREZ HIS REFLECTION ON THE LISTENING SESSIONS REGARDING HIS PASTORAL LETTER I am deeply grateful to the thousands and thousands of you who accepted my invitation to take part in conversations about the Church of Philadelphia and […]
Fr. Roger’s Departure August 4, 2025 The following is a personal word from Fr. Roger. Following my ordination, my professors discouraged me from becoming a missionary. “Roger, you will be among “pagans’. You need to be enriched by the faith […]
At a recent Jack’s Yacs young adult event, we had a barbeque dinner and a discussion after Sunday Mass. The topic was “how to live as Catholics in the midst of a busy young adult life”. Our young adults began […]
At a recent Jack’s Yacs young adult event, we had a barbeque dinner and a discussion after Sunday Mass. The topic was “how to live as Catholics in the midst of a busy young adult life”. Our young adults began […]
This week we celebrate Independence Day. Those of us who grew up in America have mostly fond memories of the summer holiday. July 4 is a hot summer day for picnics, barbecues and maybe swimming, with a fireworks display after […]
This weekend (June 29-30) we celebrate the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. Because of the significance of this feast, we celebrate it on Sunday; it takes precedence over the Sunday readings and prayers. Peter and Paul are seen as […]