Life and love are not earned by us, nor do we take them, but we receive these good gifts from God with gratitude, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. By our baptism, we ...

Catholics gathered at the Cathedral Basilica for the Christmas Eve Vigil Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Pérez in honor of the birth of Christ.

On Dec. 22, 2025, staff and clergy came together for the annual pre‑Christmas liturgy and blessing of the crèche. View our ...

Msgr. Joseph Prior reflects on the holy model of family, and all those "who have loved us into being," on this Sunday's Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Their family life was ...

What can we give to our newborn Savior? Writer Mark Griswold suggests we offer all that we have, our very heart, battered as ...

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Nativity scene and the Christmas tree are signs of faith and hope, Pope Leo XIV said. “As we contemplate them in our homes, parishes and town squares, let us ask the Lord to ...

Young Catholic Professionals of Philadelphia has announced Autumn Gargiule as its new president for 2025–2026. She succeeds former president Melissa Caromano, who helped launch the chapter in 2021 and ...

Advent is the season of hope. It provides the Christian community a period of time to bolster our hope and to be strengthened by this virtue for our continued journey through life. The four Sundays of ...

This weekend we celebrate Gaudete Sunday as we light the rose-colored candle on the Advent wreath. Gaudete is Latin for “Rejoice.” We are invited to pause in the midst of Advent’s watchful waiting and ...

Catholic Charities of Philadelphia hosted its 70th annual Archbishop’s Benefit for Children Christmas Party Dec. 9 at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown, welcoming 500 children with a live Nativity, ...

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez sent a letter Dec. 12 to the Jewish Community on the approach of Hanukkah, which begins Sunday evening, Dec. 14 and concludes Dec. 22. “Dear Friends in the Jewish Faith ...