Religion
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Holy Family University Hosting Inaugural Interfaith Symposium at Philadelphia Campus This Week
Holy Family University will be hosting an event that will bring leaders and worshippers of all faiths together to find common ground. Holy Family University Interfaith will proudly present its Inaugural Interfaith Symposium, “Honoring our Neighbor’s Faith: How Interfaith Conversations Build Community,” on Nov. 17 at 5 PM at the University’s Northeast Philadelphia campus. The event will present…
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Neumann Nun Offers Some Prayerful Help to the Phils
The director of pastoral ministers at Neumann University is a huge Phillies fan so it’s no surprise that some of her prayers are going to them as they navigate the World Series, writes John McDevitt for KYW Newsradio. “I have a baseball signed by Mike Schmidt. I have a baseball signed by Tug McGraw. Here…
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New Rabbi at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel Plans Dignified Yet Delightful Installation
The new Rabbi at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park is taking a more nontraditional approach to his installation ceremony, writes Leza Raffel for the Abington Patch. The installation is a historically sacred event that marks the hiring of a new rabbi and the official transition of spiritual leadership. While it is traditionally a…
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Area Synagogues That Went Outdoors during the Pandemic Are Opting to Stay There
Montgomery County synagogue congregations that took services outdoors during the pandemic are now experiencing a new sense of spirituality and connectedness out there. Even as the health crisis ebbs, many are still worshiping apart from their buildings. Jarrad Saffren reported the trend in the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent. Among those opting for the open air is…
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With a Nationwide Audience, Bridgeport Church Serves as a Spiritual Home for Ukrainians in the Region and Beyond
Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Bridgeport has been the spiritual home to local Ukrainian Catholics for generations, writes Russell Rubert for The Times Herald. Parishioners come from the Greater King of Prussia area, from Upper Merion to Bridgeport, from West Conshohocken to Norristown and beyond. The worshiping community was founded in July…
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Determined Parents Resurrect Troubled Ottsville Parochial School
Thanks to the determination of several local residents and businessmen, Regina Academy at Saint John the Baptist in Ottsville managed to avoid the fate of the many Catholic schools that had to close for good in the past several years. In fact, it is now thriving once again, writes Veronica Nygaard for the Crisis Magazine.…
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After Retiring from Journalism, Elkins Park Man Finds New Calling as Rabbi
After his long and successful career as a journalist ended, David N. Goodman, of Elkins Park, found his new calling as a rabbi, writes Jarrad Saffren for the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent. The 69-year-old Goodman became a rabbi when he graduated from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Wyncote on May 22. He spent the seven previous…
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Ambler Synagogue Shows Growth and Value in the Community
Darchei Noam opened in Ambler last summer, and its leaders expected around 100 new members, reports Jarrad Saffren for the Jewish Exponent. Now over a year later, the synagogue has over 210 families in the group, with many locals and even non-local Montco residents joining due to the hybrid, inclusive nature of Darchei Noam. “I…
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New Book by Elkins Park Native Delves Into Her POV of Failure of Catholic Universities Response to Racism
Maureen O’Connell, an Elkins Park native and associate professor of Christian ethics in the department of religion and theology at La Salle University, is exploring what she sees as the long-standing failure of Catholic universities to respond to racism in her new book, Undoing the Knots: Five Generations of American Catholic Anti-Blackness, writes Susan Snyder…
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St. Mark’s Armenian Catholic Church in Wynnewood Makes History by Ordaining Married Priest
The Armenian Catholic Church in American recently ordained its second married priest in history as Asadur Minasian of St. Mark’s Church in Wynnewood has now joined the ranks of the priesthood, writes Paul Vartan Sookiasian for The Armenian Weekly. One of the most well-known disciplines of the Roman Catholic Church is its clerical celibacy, which…
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St. John’s Episcopal Church in Norristown Finds New Life by Rediscovering Its Community
When St. John’s Episcopal Church in Norristown closed in 2015 after more than two centuries of serving the community, the parish had around 35 members along with almost $260,000 in debt, writes Egan Millard for the Episcopal News Service. The cost of maintaining the Episcopal Church – Norristown’s oldest place of worship – kept rising.…
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Royersford’s Sacred Heart Parish Nourishes Both Body and Soul Through With Its Fellowship Café
Fellowship Café at Sacred Heart Parish in Royersford provides parishioners with the opportunity to spend some time hanging out with each other after Mass while enjoying a good cup of coffee, writes Gina Christian for Catholic Philly. The café is located in the church basement and is only open on Sundays from 7 a.m. to…
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Wall Street Journal: Catholic Nonprofit Based in Malvern Says Mass Shouldn’t Be Experienced Like Netflix
Churches have changed significantly during the pandemic, leaving many Christian leaders from Chester County and across the country wrestling with how to bring people back into the pews. The Catholic Leadership Institute, a Malvern-based nonprofit, has a particularly strong reaction to the trend in virtual attendance, writes Janet Adamy for The Wall Street Journal. Over…
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Malvern Retreat House Channels the Spirit of Its Century-Long History to Undertake Bold Reimagining
Located on 125 acres off South Warren Avenue, Malvern Retreat House is a nationally renowned destination that has been serving people from all walks of life since 1912. As the oldest and largest Catholic retreat in the country, MRH hosts more than 250 events each year that provide powerful opportunities for formation, renewal, and healing.…
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Plymouth Meeting’s Father James Martin Promotes His New Book ‘Learning to Pray’ on Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Father James Martin, a Plymouth Meeting native, appeared on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert last week to promote his new book, “Learning to Pray,” writes Kevin Tierney for More Than the Curve. Martin, who is a graduate of Plymouth Whitemarsh High School, is a long-time guest of the popular late night show. In his…
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Member of St. Eleanor Parish in Collegeville Part of New Commission on Racial Healing
Angela Lewis of St. Eleanor Parish in Collegeville is one of the fifteen members of the Commission on Racial Healing in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, writes Matthew Gambino for Catholic Philly. The commission was announced by Archbishop Nelson Perez on January 18, the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It will gather for…
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Zion Baptist Church, Home Church to Black Community on Main Line, Celebrates 125th Anniversary
Zion Baptist Church in Ardmore, the home church to the Black community both on the Main Line and beyond, is celebrating its 125th anniversary, writes Melissa Jacobs for the Main Line Today. For the past fifty years, Rev. Dr. James Pollard Sr. has been leading the congregation. “We’ve always had congregants from the whole region,”…
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