"Ite ad Joseph" - "Go to Joseph!"
Evangelization News, Tips & Ideas
Year of Saint Joseph
December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021
Everyone is invited to enter fully into the Holy Year of St. Joseph! To find local events, prayers and faith formation resources for the Holy Year, visit our Archdiocesan website at archphila.org/joseph. Here are some featured ways to grow closer to St. Joseph this year!
- Spiritual Program: Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father, by Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC: English / Español / eBook
- Spiritual Program: 33-Day Consecration to St. Joseph, Archdiocese of Detroit: English / Español
- LEAD: Fathers of St. Joseph, formation program for men
- Apostolic Exhortation Redemptoris Custos by Pope John Paul II (Español)
- Prayer: To You, O Blessed Joseph, Pope Leo XIII: English / Español
- Litany of St. Joseph: English / Español / Latin
- Gift of Indulgences for the Year of St. Joseph
- Spread the word about the Holy Year using these graphics:
- Web banner and/or email header with website: English / Español
- Graphics for social media can be found on the website archphila.org/joseph
- Web banner and/or email header with website: English / Español
What Should Parish Evangelization Look Like?
The first session of our For Your Discernment webinar series offered an overview of the Church's vision for evangelization in parish life. If you are discerning how to respond to Jesus' mandate, "Go, make disciples" either personally or as a parish, check out the video above to learn about the basics of missionary-disciple-making. The presentation is 35 minutes followed by 20 minutes of Q&A.
- To view the full For Your Discernment webinar series, visit http://www.phillyevang.org/events/
- Our final installment of the series, which will introduce the ministry Catholic Christian Outreach, is on Wed, Jan 27 at 1 PM on Zoom. Click here to register
Office for the New Evangelization Events
Holy Hours
with the Good Shepherd
Need some encouragement? Join us for a holy hour with fellow priests, religious and lay faithful as we seek strength and hope from Jesus, our Good Shepherd, the saints and one another during these difficult times in the world and the Church. The Holy Hour includes Rosary, Litany and Benediction. Afterwards join us for a short talk on a saint, exploring how he or she remained faithful to Christ and His Church during the trials of his or her time.
Sunday, April 18, 2021 ~ 2-4 PM
Talk topic: The Perseverance of St. Maximilian Kolbe under Nazi Persecution
Msgr. George Majoros, Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo, Drexel Hill and Sacred Heart, Clifton Heights
Msgr. George Majoros, Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo, Drexel Hill and Sacred Heart, Clifton Heights
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
3422 Dennison Ave ~ Drexel Hill, PA
3422 Dennison Ave ~ Drexel Hill, PA
More details and additional dates: Click here for the flyer
To RSVP, visit phillyevang.org/events.
Around the Archdiocese
Below you will find online Catholic events being offered in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. If you would like to submit an event for inclusion in the newsletter, please email all pertinent information in the format used below to phillyevang@archphila.org for consideration.
Wed, Jan 27 – 1:00-2:00 PM
Event: Webinar: For Your Discernment: Catholic Christian Outreach
Join us for the last installment of our For Your Discernment webinar series. In this session, you will learn about the parish evangelization ministry, Catholic Christian Outreach, which can help your parish launch a movement of missionary disciple-making. This webinar series provides parish leaders with experience-based information and insight about each ministry in order to help you discern whether one of these ministries might be right for your parish.
Speakers: Parish evangelization leaders Gina Mesko, St. Joseph, Aston and Laura Kerr, St. Katharine of Siena, Wayne
More info: Click here to register for this webinar; To watch previous webinars in the series, visit http://www.phillyevang.org/events/.
Wednesday, January 27th, 6:30pm
Spiritual Chats: Strong, Healthy Relationships (on Zoom)
Interested in learning about building a strong, healthy relationship? The Young Adults of St. Agatha-St. James Parish are starting off the New Year with a Big Speaker Night! Positive psychology experts Suzie Pawelski, MAPP and James Pawelski, PhD will be speaking about Strong, Healthy Relationships. This event will be on Wednesday, January 27 at 6:30 pm via Zoom
More info: Zoom Meeting ID: 899 7931 9431
Continuing Jan 27, Feb 10, 24, Mar 10, 24, 2020 at 7:30 PM
Event: Into the Breach: Formation Series for Men (Virtual)
Join La Rabida Knights of Columbus for a multi-part discussion of Into the Breach, a series produced by the Knights of Columbus that discusses the importance for Catholic men to live a life of conversion in today’s world. Through small group discussions, we’ll learn how to be strong fathers, better husbands and men fit for the breach. Click here to learn more about Into the Breach.
More info: Questions? Contact Fr. Matthew Biedrzycki, Parochial Vicar at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, at fathermkb@gmail.com or Michael Osowiecki at michael.osowiecki@kofc.org. Please register at the link below.
Friday, January 29, 2021 – 10:00 AM
Event: Mass for Life, Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia
Since we are unable to attend the March for Life in Washington DC this year, all are invited to celebrate Mass that morning with Archbishop Pérez at 10 am in Philadelphia. Join us on Friday, January 29th at 10 am at Cathedral SS. Peter and Paul. Let’s gather together to pray for an end to abortion in our country!
More info: www.phillycatholiclife.org
January 31, 2021-11:00 AM (also Feb 18, Mar 15 at 7 PM)
Event: Open House for Martin Saints Classical Academy (High School)
Are we the right school for your student? Please come, learn more, and meet our team. Martin Saints Classical Academy hosts Open Houses throughout the school year. We would love to meet you and tell you more about our school and admissions process!
Location: Martin Saints Classical Academy, Oreland, PA
More info: Visit the website
More info: Visit the website
Wednesday, Feb. 3rd, 6:30pm
Race & Catholicism: A Conversation with Danielle Brown (on Zoom)
Hosted by St. Agatha - St. James parish and co-sponsored by Archdiocese of Philadelphia's Office for Black Catholics and the Office for Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees. Ms. Danielle M. Brown, Esq., the Associate Director of the USCCB's Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, will be speaking on "Race & Catholicism" in a Zoom event on February 3rd at 6:30pm. Leaders from our Black Catholic and Multicultural ministry teams help moderate the event.
More info: Zoom ID: 791 692 4033
Thursdays, Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 15 and May 6 – 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Event: Women's Evenings of Reflection with Father Scott Reilly, LC (in person or livestreamed)
Schedule: 6:30 PM - Mass in church; 7:15 PM - Father Scott's reflection; 7:45 PM - Faith Testimonial given by a member of the Parish Community; Confession will be available after 7:15 PM in the parish center.
Topics: 2/4 Compassion --- St. Josephine Bakhita; 3/4 Persistence --- St. Francis de Sales; 4/15 Poverty --- St. Bernadette; 5/6 Courage --- St. Joan of Arc
Hosted by: Saint Katharine of Siena Parish in Wayne
More info: RSVP is necessary for in-person attendees because there is limited seating. Contact: Laura Kerr evangelization@sksparish.org or Patty Clerkin pattyclerkin@gmail.com
Livestream link: meet.google.com/atc-wyiz-kgt (virtual option is available for 7:15-8:00 only - the Mass will not be streamed)
Friday, February 5 to Sunday, February 7, 2021
Event: Wonderfully Made: A Theology of the Body Retreat for High School Girls
At this retreat, we will talk about what it means to be a young, dynamic, Catholic woman in today's world. The retreat will introduce you to John Paul II's Theology of the Body and what it means for your life! Retreat will include talks, small groups, Mass, Adoration and time for confession.
Speaker: Samantha Kelley, the Founder and President of FIERCE Athlete (fierceathlete.org).
Location: St Mary Of Providence Center, Elverson, PA
Friday, February 5, 2021-7:00 PM
Event: Healing Mass and Prayer Service
Join us for Holy Mass, exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, praise and worship music and healing prayers.
Location: National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, 654 Ferry Rd, Doylestown, PA 18901
Sunday, February 7, 2021 - 11:00 AM Mass
Event: Mass for the World Day of Consecrated Life
Consecrated men and women of the Archdiocese are invited to celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass with Archbishop Pérez as we rejoice in our consecration to Jesus Christ and petition His grace for ever-deeper sanctification. A light reception in Drexel Hall will follow after Mass.
Location: Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
Various dates January - March, 2021
Event: Come and See Events for Men Discerning a Call to the Priesthood
Come and See events, hosted by the Vocations Office for the Diocesan Priesthood are designed to let young men (high school age and above) who are discerning the priesthood. Come and See Events are available for high school men (single day program) and post-high school men (overnight). These events are held monthly between January and March 2021. Ongoing online discernment groups are also available.
More information and registration: Visit https://heedthecall.org/comeandsee/
Tuesdays, Feb. 9, March 9, April 13, & May 11; 6:15 - 8:00 PM
Event: Men's Evenings of Reflection with Father Scott Reilly, LC (in person or livestreamed)
Schedule: 6:15 PM - Mass in church; 7:00 PM - Father Scott's reflection
Hosted by: Saint Katharine of Siena Parish in Wayne
More info: Contact Father Scott Reilly: frscott@legionaries.org
More info: Contact Father Scott Reilly: frscott@legionaries.org
Livestream link: meet.google.com/bvj-uvpm-pvb (virtual option is available for 7:00-8:00 only - the Mass will not be streamed)
Wednesday, February 10, 7:00pm EST
Event: Father Augustus Tolton and the Black Catholic Experience in America
Join St. Francis de Sales Parish, co-sponsored by the Collegium Institute, for an evening conversation with Father Stephen D. Thorne who will share his reflections on the life of Father Augustus Tolton, the first African-American priest to be ordained in the United States, whose cause for canonization is under way. In sharing Tolton’s story, Father Thorne will also speak about the past and present experience of Black Catholicism in the United States and where he sees new opportunities for growth and renewal in the Church today.
Location: St. Francis de Sales Parish, 4625 Springfield Avenue, Philadelphia
For more details and to RSVP visit: https://tolton2021.eventbrite.com
Wednesday, February 10, 2020 - 7:00-8:00 PM
Event: The Saint Valentine Marriage and Relationship Webinar
Event: The Saint Valentine Marriage and Relationship Webinar
Grab a glass of wine and join us for this very special free webinar! Saint John Vianney Parish, Gladwyne, is happy to host this event which will focus both on practical relationship skills as well as the beautiful Theology of Marriage. We welcome Christine Wittman, a Catholic licensed therapist, who will offer a 20 minute presentation on "The 5 Things That Happily Married Coupled Do." Afterwards, Sr. Moira Debona, a Religious Sister of Mercy of Alma, Michigan, with a doctorate from the Pope John Paul Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family will offer a 20 minute presentation on the Theology of Marriage. Q&A to follow.
To join the Zoom webinar: Webinar ID: 938 0117 5450; Webinar Passcode: 415085.
More info: This event is online only. Questions? Contact Matt Robinson at mrobinson@sjvgladwyne.com
Thursday, February 11, 2021 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Webinar: Finding God during Times of Isolation and Solitude (Zoom webinar for young adults)
During the webinar, we hope to shine light on the challenges many young adults are facing by the isolation and solitude that COVID-19 has caused. We will also highlight different resources out there to respond to these challenges and to share how these challenges can also create opportunities for us to encounter and know God more deeply. Event will follow a Q&A format.
Panelists: Dr. Jim Coupe and Dr. Patricia Anne Donoghue, Licensed Clinical Psychologists, St. John Vianney Center
Sponsored by: Archdiocesan Office for Ministry with Young Adults
More info: View the flyer; Questions may be submitted in advance to Matt Davis, Director of the Office for Ministry with Young Adults at madavis@archphila.org. Click here to register
February 12-14, 2021
Event: RETROUVAILLE: REDISCOVER THE LOVE IN YOUR MARRIAGE
Tens of thousands of couples have healed their marriages through Retrouvaille (pronounced Retro-vy). If you know anyone who could benefit from this program, please pass this on. Couples learn to build communication skills and to increase intimacy. It provides help for marriage problems, difficulties or crises. The next program begins the weekend of February 12 - 14, 2021 at the Family Life Center in Malvern, PA.
For more information, or to register, visit www.HelpOurMarriage.org or call 215-766-3944 or 800-470-2230. All inquiries are strictly confidential.
Sunday, February 14, 2021 - 1-2 PM
Event: Sweetheart Story Hour at the National Center for Padre Pio
Celebrate St. Valentine’s Day with your favorite little sweetheart (Pre-school through Grade 2)! We’ll read a few great stories, eat a sweet treat, and complete a fun craft project. Invite your daughter or son, grandchild, Godchild, niece, or nephew for an hour of simple graces that help us remember the saint who loved God and others so much that we celebrate God’s gift of love on his feast day!
Location: National Centre for Padre Pio; 111 Barto Road; Barto, PA 19504
More info: Click here to register
Continuing Wed, Feb 17 and Fri, Mar 19 - 7-8 PM
Event: "Go to Joseph" Talk Series (on Zoom)
Please join us for a special talk series for the Year of St. Joseph by Father Gerald Dennis Gill, Rector of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter and Paul. Discussion and sharing on the topics presented will follow. We will close by praying the Holy Rosary and the Litany of St. Joseph.
More information, talk topics and Zoom link: Click here for the flyer
Event: "Go to Joseph" Talk Series (on Zoom)
Please join us for a special talk series for the Year of St. Joseph by Father Gerald Dennis Gill, Rector of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter and Paul. Discussion and sharing on the topics presented will follow. We will close by praying the Holy Rosary and the Litany of St. Joseph.
More information, talk topics and Zoom link: Click here for the flyer
Friday, February 19, 12-1:30pm EST on Zoom
Event: Newman and the Limits of Dogma: A Conversation with Eamon Duffy
This year’s Annual Newman Lecture, taking place just before Newman’s birthday, will feature Professor Eamon Duffy of Cambridge University, renowned author of The Stripping of the Altars and other monographs as well as, most recently, John Henry Newman: A Very Brief History. Join the Collegium Institute for Catholic Thought & Culture (CI) for its annual lecture commemorating and contemplating the thought of St. John Henry Newman.
For more details and to RSVP visit: https://2021newmanlecture.eventbrite.com
Thursday evenings in Lent, starting February 25, March 4, March 11, & March 18, 7-8:30pm EST on Zoom
Event: The Power & The Glory: Graham Greene’s ‘Whiskey Priest’ and the Way of the Cross
During Lent 2021, join Collegium Institute and Dappled Things Magazine as we continue our Writing Between Cultures Virtual Campus Seminar series. We will make a literary pilgrimage through Mexico with Graham Greene’s ‘Whiskey Priest.’ In our virtual reading group, open to all readers, we will discuss The Power and the Glory and explore themes of suffering and triumph and of the power of the sacraments.
For more details and to RSVP visit: https://cidtgreeneseminar2021.eventbrite.com
Saturday, February 27, 2021 - 7:00-8:30 PM
Event: Ignite Your Heart: Introduction to the New Evangelization (bilingual talk in English and Spanish)
Event: Ignite Your Heart: Introduction to the New Evangelization (bilingual talk in English and Spanish)
Come and learn how to ignite your heart with a new fire of love for Jesus Christ and reach more people through the Church’s central mission of evangelization. We will discover together how to respond to the call of the new evangelization and how live it out in our personal lives, our families, in our parish and in each of our specific ministries.
Speaker: Meghan Cokeley, Director, Office for the New Evangelization, Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Location: St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Ambler PA (in person or livestreamed)
More info: This talk will be bilingual, in both English and Spanish; Click here to view the flyer
March 6, 2021
Event: Man-Up Philly Men's Spirituality Conference (Virtual)
This year's Man-Up is going virtual! Join men from around the Archdiocese as we seek to grow closer to the Lord and become the men that God created us to be.
Speakers: Bishop Joseph Coffey, Colonel Tom Manion, Fr. Mike Schmitz and Mark Forrest
More info: Visit the website, https://manupphilly.com/
March 12-14, 2021
Event: Make a Lenten Retreat with St. Therese of Lisieux!
“The Science of Weakness: A Lenten Journey with St. Therese of Lisieux” is a 3-day retreat with Susan Brinkmann, OCDS, that will reveal just how wounded and weak was the Little Flower of Lisieux, and how God taught her to turn those weaknesses into the strength she needed to become the “greatest saint of modern time” and to leave a legacy of hope for millions of “little souls.” Scheduled for March 12-14 on the beautiful grounds of St. Mary of Providence Center in Elverson, PA, single and double occupancy rooms are available.
Visit https://www.catholiclifeinstitute.org/calendar/special-events/ for more information and to register. COVID precautions will be taken!
Saturday, March 13, 2021, 9 AM-3:30 PM
Event: Lenten Day of Recollection
Join us for a day with Mass, Confession, Prayer and Spiritual talks as we seek to enter more deeply into Lent and the graces Christ is offering us.
Speaker: Sr. Sheila Galligan, IHM
Location: Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia
More info: No charge to attend; All are welcome; Click here for the flyer
Save the Date!
Friday, March 19, 2021 - 12:05 PM
Event: Solemn Mass for the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary
Come and celebrate the mystery of God's plan for St. Joseph as husband of Mary and guardian of the Child Jesus during this Solemn Mass during the Year of St. Joseph.
Location: Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia
More info: More details coming soon!
Third Sundays of every month at 11:30 AM
Event: Secular Carmelite Meetings
Interested in becoming a Secular Carmelite? Secular Carmelites live in allegiance to Jesus, seeking to imitate the Virgin Mary’s contemplation of the word of God and detachment. We strive to follow the teachings and example of Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint John of the Cross and other Carmelite saints. The Discalced Carmelite Secular Order invites those faithful, who desire to deepen their spiritual life through prayer, to inquire by attending a meeting.
Location: We meet at the Carmelite Monastery, 1400 Old York Road, Philadelphia. 19126, the third Sunday of every month at 11:30 am.
For information call Maribel at: 215-431-2817.
Rosary Campaign for an End to the Coronavirus and Peace in Our Nation
“…there is no problem, as difficult as it may be, that we cannot resolve at this time by praying the Holy Rosary.” – Sr. Lucia of Fatima
Join us online, by phone or in spirit as we pray the Rosary asking the miraculous intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary to put an end to the coronavirus and to bring restoration to those most severely impacted by the pandemic. We are also asking Our Lady to bestow peace on our country during these tumultuous times.
“…there is no problem, as difficult as it may be, that we cannot resolve at this time by praying the Holy Rosary.” – Sr. Lucia of Fatima
Join us online, by phone or in spirit as we pray the Rosary asking the miraculous intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary to put an end to the coronavirus and to bring restoration to those most severely impacted by the pandemic. We are also asking Our Lady to bestow peace on our country during these tumultuous times.
- Schedule: Monday through Thursday at 8 PM until March 25
For more details and log-in, visit: http://www.phillyevang.org/rosary
Monthly meetings, various times and locations
Event: Nourish for Caregivers Support Groups
In a recent Sunday Gospel Jesus reminds us that he desires mercy, not sacrifice. Mt 9:13 For caregivers, life is often all about sacrifice. Whether it is putting their own needs aside until the end of the day or forgoing self-care altogether, exhaustion and frustration can be ever present companions. We focus on caring for the caregiver because this role is not just about sacrifice, but also availing one's self to the loving embrace from our merciful Jesus and his most Blessed Mother. The ministry meets in-person at a variety of times and locations throughout the Archdiocese as well as virtually via Zoom.
More information: visit http://www.phillyevang.org/nourish/ or contact Aimee Gustitis at 610-724-8950 or aimeegustitis@outlook.com.
More information: visit http://www.phillyevang.org/nourish/ or contact Aimee Gustitis at 610-724-8950 or aimeegustitis@outlook.com.
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June 9-13th, 2021- 2021 GIVEN Catholic Young Women’s Leadership Forum, Washington D.C. (Application deadline is Feb 12)
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