“How shall we have the means to help our brother who is in need? We can do without those unnecessary things which become habits, cigarettes, liquor, coffee, tea, candy, sodas, soft drinks and those foods at meals which only titillate the palate. We all have these habits, the youngest and the oldest. And we have to die to ourselves in order to live, we have to put off the old man and put on Christ. That it is so hard, that it arouses so much opposition, serves to show what an accumulation there is in all of us of unnecessary desires.”
News, Tips and Ideas
Evangelization Ministry in Nursing Homes
From Aleteia.com: "...The Rosary Team gathers and supports volunteers who dedicate one hour per week to praying at nursing homes. Creating a structured routine, each group of volunteers visits the same nursing home at the same time each week. The volunteers perform a corporal work of mercy, while building relationships with residents and even bringing some of them back to their faith.
That was the case with a resident named Dan, who explained to the Rosary Team staff that he wasn’t sure if he wanted to even pray. He decided that attending the prayer meeting once wouldn’t hurt, but by the end of the session he found that a lot of his outlook had changed. Soon after, he returned to the Church and the sacraments for the first time in 40 years..." Click here to read the full article
- The Rosary Team website: https://therosaryteam.org/
In addition, invite Catholics in nursing homes to serve as intercessors for your parish or ministry! Those who are elderly and infirm have a priceless gift to offer the Church: their prayer and their sufferings. They are especially close to the Crucified Savior because of their pain and can win many graces by turning them into an offering to God. Invite the elderly and infirm Catholics in your parish boundaries to serve as intercessors for your parish's renewal or the conversion of fallen away loved ones. Click here for details.
Office for the New Evangelization Events
Go, Make Disciples:
An Introductory Training in
Missionary Discipleship
Join us for a powerful and practical training in the habits and skills of missionary discipleship. This course will help you deepen your personal friendship with Jesus and acquire relational skills to encounter and accompany others into Christ’s love.
Facilitator: Meghan Cokeley, Director
Office for the New Evangelization, Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Location:
Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, 222 N. 17th Street, Philadelphia
Free parking in Cathedral parking lot
Free parking in Cathedral parking lot
More info:
$25.00 includes all 3 sessions, coffee, snacks and guidebook
Visit phillyevang.org/events to register or use this link to register now: https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=DKZUtR
Around the Archdiocese
Below you will find 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 mcokeley@archphila.org by the 22nd of the month for consideration. Guidelines for event submissions
Thursdays, 9 am - 4 pm
Events: Philly Adoration for Vocations
Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to spend time before our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament praying for vocations at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. This is a time to pray in front of Jesus truly present in the Eucharist and to ask Him to bless His Church with many holy vocations. Each Thursday between 9 am and 4 pm, clergy and lay faithful of the Archdiocese are encouraged to pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life and that those who the Lord is calling will have the courage to respond.
Location: St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, 1400 Evans Road, Ambler, PA
For more information: visit HeedTheCall.org/PhillyAdores
Continues monthly, March 25, April 29 - 6:30 PM
Event: Wholeness in Christ - Praise and Worship Holy Hour Series
Join us each month as we invite God to transform a particular area of our lives, such as work, family, health, rest, and friendship. Each month Saint Monica’s Holy Hour Series will offer time for Adoration, Prayer, Confession and Praise and Worship Music.
Location: The Church of Saint Monica, 635 First Avenue Berwyn PA 19312
Friday, March 28 at 7pm to Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 4pm
Event: A Reflective Retreat for Women: “Live the Mass”
Would you like to go deeper into the meaning of the Mass and grow closer to Jesus? Join us for an “overnight retreat” and experience the Mass in a new way! Grow in your knowledge of the Mass and your personal relationship with Jesus through Scripture, praise, reconciliation, the graces from the Eucharist, Jewish history of the Mass, the presence of angels and much more. There will be opportunities for Adoration and Confession. Presentations: short videos followed by personal reflection time & small groups
Location: Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine, 654 Ferry Road, Doylestown, PA 18901
Location: Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine, 654 Ferry Road, Doylestown, PA 18901
More info: Click here details and registration form; Note: space is limited, please respond ASAP
Questions? Email Laura at sjbevangel@stjohnsottsville.org
Saturday, March 29, 2025 – 9:30am-3:30pm
Event: Lenten Retreat Day
Journey to Easter within a Lenten Pilgrimage of Hope
Speaker: Sr. Mary Ann Clarahan, RSM
Location: Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia
More info: View the flyer
Saturday, March 29, 2025 - 10:00 AM
Event: The Holy Shroud of Turin, a Silent Witness of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ (Power Point Presentation). Along with this presentation, a life-size replica of the Holy Shroud, and a two-foot statue, showing the position of the body of Christ when He was wrapped in the Holy Shroud, will be displayed. There is no entrance fee; a basket will be available for those who may wish to make a free-will donation.
Presenter: Massimo Paris, Researcher and lecturer on: Holy Shroud of Turin, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Eucharistic Miracles.
Location: St. Ann Parish, 502 Main Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460
More information: Questions? Contact Massimo Paris at 610-356-6778.
Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, followed by Sunday Vigil Mass at 4 PM
Event: Marriage Enrichment Day: The Five Love Languages, Listening to Understand
Come with your Spouse or Fiancé and listen to engaging Catholic Speakers who will inspire you to live out your Marriage with greater fervor, love and joy.
Speakers: Dr. Laura Sicola and her husband, Larry DeMarco
Location: St. Helena’s Church, 1489 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA
More info: Click here for the flyer; Click here to register; Questions? Contact Daniel Drain, Director, Office for Life and Family, ddrain@archphila.org
Various dates and times
Event: Mass For Healing - Catholic Charismatic Renewal
The Archdiocesan Catholic Charismatic Renewal’s local prayer groups offer regular opportunities to attend Mass and receive prayer for healing for many issues, physical, emotional and spiritual. These events may include praise and worship, Eucharistic Adoration, Confession, prayer teams or other moments of grace. Please see the website below to find a healing event near you.
For dates, times and locations, visit https://archphilaccr.org/events/
Sunday, March 30 at 3:00 PM
Event: The Annual Archdiocesan Mass Honoring the Gifts of Persons with Disabilities, The Deaf Community, Family, Friends and Caregivers
More Information: Archbishop Nelson Pérez will be the principal celebrant and homilist. The liturgical choir will be St. Pope John Paul II Parish Choir. There will be a reception immediately following the Mass. All are Welcome.
Location: Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia
More info: To RSVP, click HERE, visit www.opdarchphilly.org, or call the Office for Persons with Disabilities at 215-587-3530 with the number attending and any necessary accommodations. For more details see the flyer.
Sunday, March, 30, 2025, at 9:45 am
Event: Flame of Love Philadelphia Lenten Retreat
Location: St. Basil, the Great Church, 2330 Kimbertton Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460
More Information: All are invited to attend this special Flame of Love Lenten Retreat at St. Basil, the Great Church in Chester County on Sunday, March 30, 2025. The schedule is 9:45 am: the Flame of Love Rosary; 11:00 am: the Holy Mass; 12:00 pm: Eucharistic Healing Procession; and 12:30 pm Introductory Flame of Love Talk. The main celebrant and homilist will be Bishop Efren V. Esmilla with Rev. John Stokely, as the concelebrant. View flyer.
Daily at 6:30 PM during Lent, offered by We Thirst Ministries
Event: Daily Evening Prayer During Lent via Zoom
Join us on Monday evenings and see why religious and laypeople have been signing on weekly to pray with us for over three years! The Vespers prayer service includes music for reflection, images, and videos that create a very solemn prayer period. You’ll pray with community yet privately at the same time. Your video will not be shared and your audio will be muted.
Sign up at: https://www.wethirstministries.com/vespers
April 2025
Event: Catechetical Institute April Courses
The Catechetical Institute (CI) at the School of Theological Studies (STS) at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary provides affordable on-line, non-credit courses designed for parish catechists, Catholic school teachers and all adult Catholics who want to learn more and grow in their Catholic Faith. CI will be offering the courses Catholic Moral Teachings and Sacraments of Healing and Vocation in April. The cost per course is $60.00.
Location: Online
More info: Registration is open online. Please visit https://www.scs.edu/school-of-theological-studies/catechetical-institute/ to register.
Please contact STS at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary at 610-785-6287 or at sts@scs.edu with any questions or for more information.
Continuing April 1 and 8 - 9:30 to 10:30 am
Event: Lent Reflection on The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila
Join Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield as he discusses The Interior Castle, written by St. Teresa of Avila. The Interior Castle is a powerful image of the mystery of the human person. Using the image of a castle, St. Teresa describes the soul’s progressive inner journey through seven dwelling places, until finally reaching the center where, now transformed, it is united with God.
Presenter: Rev. Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield, Pastor & Parochial Administrator of the Church of St. Joseph, Aston and St. Francis de Sales, Lenni
Location: Church of St. Joseph, Aston/Lower Level of Church, 3255 Concord Road, Aston, Pa 19014.
More Information: Parish Website
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 – 4pm – 4:45 pm
Event: St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation Ministry Updates Meeting
Join the St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation for an online event to learn more about their ministry which makes pastoral outreach to individuals and families in crisis. During this meeting, you will learn about ongoing pastoral initiatives and about upcoming events in 2025.
Facilitator: Dr. Anne DeSantis, ThD, Executive Director of the Foundation
More info: To learn about the work of the St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation, visit https://www.nonnatus.org/
To register: Email Director.srnf@gmail.com. A link will be sent.
Continuing Tuesdays, Apr 1, 15, 29 and May 13, 27, 2025, at 10:30 AM - 12 noon
Event: Guided book discussion - From Christendom to Apostolic Mission and "Saints among us"
This text is foundational to Archbishop Perez' pastoral plan and missionary discipleship initiative for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. We will conclude each session with a brief presentation of a saint among us.
Location: St. Margaret of Antioch Annex., 208 N. Narberth Ave., Narberth, PA 19072
For more information and to register, visit: https://saintmarg.org/book-group or contact Sr. Mary Ann Clarahan, RSM at services@saintmarg.org.
Event: Guided book discussion - From Christendom to Apostolic Mission and "Saints among us"
This text is foundational to Archbishop Perez' pastoral plan and missionary discipleship initiative for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. We will conclude each session with a brief presentation of a saint among us.
Location: St. Margaret of Antioch Annex., 208 N. Narberth Ave., Narberth, PA 19072
For more information and to register, visit: https://saintmarg.org/book-group or contact Sr. Mary Ann Clarahan, RSM at services@saintmarg.org.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Event: Prayer Around the Cross
The Sisters of IHM invite you to join us for a Taizé style Prayer Around the Cross. Drawn together by the Cross of Jesus, who is our hope and promise of new life, we encourage you to invite family, friends, and neighbors of all Christian denominations to this time of prayer.
Location: Sacred Heart Chapel, Villa Maria House of Studies, 1 Our Lady Circle, Malvern, PA 19355
More info: Visit www.ihmimmaculata.org or View the flyer
Event: Prayer Around the Cross
The Sisters of IHM invite you to join us for a Taizé style Prayer Around the Cross. Drawn together by the Cross of Jesus, who is our hope and promise of new life, we encourage you to invite family, friends, and neighbors of all Christian denominations to this time of prayer.
Location: Sacred Heart Chapel, Villa Maria House of Studies, 1 Our Lady Circle, Malvern, PA 19355
More info: Visit www.ihmimmaculata.org or View the flyer
Thursday, April 3 for Seven Consecutive Thursdays starting at 7:30 PM
Event: Life in the Spirit Seminars
ALL are invited to participate in the Life in the Spirit Seminars, a series of talks and discussions which take place over a period of seven weeks. The Life in the Spirit Seminars are designed to offer help in finding a fuller release of the Holy Spirit to live a deeper Christian life. Come join us! You will be glad you did.
Location: Saint Katharine of Siena Church, 104 S. Aberdeen Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087
Questions: Paul Hayes, 610-687-8835 or temeaus@verizon.net OR Linda Brill, 484-802-7099 or brilll@mlhs.org
Saturday, April 5th 10:30am-9pm
Event: Radiating Hope: One Who Hopes Lives Differently
A College Day of Retreat for Men and Women with talks, Mass, adoration, and fellowship.
Facilitator: Sisters of Life
Event: Radiating Hope: One Who Hopes Lives Differently
A College Day of Retreat for Men and Women with talks, Mass, adoration, and fellowship.
Facilitator: Sisters of Life
Location: St. Mary Magdalen 2400 N Providence Rd. Media, PA
More info: Free! Lunch and Dinner are included. Please RSVP at philly@sistersoflife.org. Please RSVP soon so we can prepare the quantity of food.
More info: Free! Lunch and Dinner are included. Please RSVP at philly@sistersoflife.org. Please RSVP soon so we can prepare the quantity of food.
Flyer attached here
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Event: Marian Day Conference
A one-day conference with speaker Rev. Stephen P. DeLacey sponsored by the Legion of Mary. Father DeLacey will speak on the Jubilee Year of Hope – 2025. All are welcome to spend a spirit filled day with friends!
8:00am Registration & Continental Breakfast, 9:30am Rosary, 10:00am 1st Talk: “Dive into the Jubilee Year 2025 – Hope Does Not Disappoint”, 11:15am Celebration of the Eucharist, 12:15pm Lunch, 1:15pm 2nd talk: “Blessed Mary helps us to experience the Jubilee Year”, 2:30pm Benediction and Concluding Prayers. Cost: $35
Location: St. Helena Parish, The Empress Room, 1489 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422
Info: JoAnn 267-918-2536 Prior registration is required. – Registration / Flyer is posted at https://philadelphiasenatus.org/upcoming-events/
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 – 7-8 PM
Event: What are the Transcendentals? How can they be a lens to deepen your faith?
This faith formation talk will be given by Deacon Christopher Roberts, PhD. All are invited to attend. The qualities of truth, beauty, and goodness are ultimately rooted in God.
Location: Epiphany of Our Lord Church, Parish Center Room, 3050 Walton Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
More info: There is no cost to attend, to register contact: scan the code in the flyer here or call the office at 610-828-8634. Flyer is attached here.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Event: Morning of Quiet Prayer
Enjoy a quiet morning in the presence of God. The day begins with Morning Prayer (Liturgy of the Hours), followed by a Conference on Prayer. Quiet time will be available to spend in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament in Sacred Heart Chapel, to pray the Stations of the Cross (available in the chapel, the arcade, and outside), and to walk around the grounds, enjoying nature, and visiting the outside shrines. There will be a Midday Prayer followed by departure.
Facilitator: Sister Anne Marie Stegmaier, Program Director
Location: IHM Spirituality Center, 210 IHM Drive, Malvern, PA 19355
More info: Contact Sister Anne Marie Stegmaier to register at (610) 647-4136 or ihmspcenter@gmail.com
Friday, April 11th through Sunday, April 13th
Event: Catholic In Recovery Women’s Retreat
Find help in overcoming addictions & unhealthy attachments on this Catholic in Recovery retreat! A weekend-long retreat for women impacted by addiction. Participants will be immersed in witness talks, discussions, Catholic in Recovery meetings, sacraments & fellowship.
Location: Malvern Retreat House 315 S Warren Ave, Malvern, PA 19355
To learn more: https://catholicinrecovery.com/events/
Friday, April 11, 2025, 5:30-7:00pm
Event: On the Poetics of Making: Soul-Shaping and the Spiritual Wrestle of the Creative Life
Event: On the Poetics of Making: Soul-Shaping and the Spiritual Wrestle of the Creative Life
When it comes to the creative life and more generally to crafting a beautiful life, so much of the dance is one between inspiration and drought, motivation and complacency, flow and wrestle.Join the Collegium Institute on Friday April 11 for a panel conversation exploring these questions and more. We’ll be joined by poet & sewist, Amy Bornman, composer & musician, Joshua Stamper, and painter, Lee Nowell-Wilson, moderated by the director of our Ars Vivendi Arts Initiative, Jess Sweeney, herself a painter and writer.
Facilitator: Collegium Institute
Location: Penn Newman Center (111 S 38th St, University City Philadelphia)
More info: To learn more and register, please click here or visit collegiuminstitute.org/on-the-poetics-of-making.
Saturday, April 12 - 4:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Event: SonRise Festival for Young Adults
Join young adults from around the Archdiocese for an early morning of prayer, adoration, fellowship, Mass and breakfast as we prepare to enter into Holy Week!
Special guest & Main Celebrant: Most Rev. Nelson Perez, Archbishop of Philadelphia
Location: The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, 654 Ferry Rd, Doylestown, PA 18901
More info: Click here for details and to register; Questions? Contact the Office for Ministry with Young Adults at: phillyomya@archphila.org
Saturday, April 12, 2025 · 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Event: Unbound - Freedom in Christ One Day Conference
Are you struggling with the same sins, habits, and hang ups such as anger, resentment, or unforgiveness over and over again? Do you find yourself grappling to identify as the child of God that you are and receive the deep love God has for you? The Unbound One Day Conference provides a comprehensive overview of a gentle model of prayer based on the book, Unbound by Neal Lozano. At the conference, discover and unlock the power of the Gospel through the Five Keys of Unbound.
Location: Church of St. Joseph, Aston/Degnan Hall, 3255 Concord Road, Aston, Pa 19015
Speakers: Matt Lozano and Neal Lozano
Registration & more information: Visit the website Early Bird Registration by March 21st. View flyer
Add-on event: Friday, April 11, 2025 - Practical Ministry Training for those who wish to learn how to pray with others using the Unbound model
Saturday April 12, 2025
Event: Legion of Mary Evangelization Day
Catholic Evangelizers! “Where does the Church need to be and how?” Legion of Mary Evangelization Days are an exciting opportunity to share your love of Jesus with your neighbor through home to home visitation! Visit them where they are. Home visits are done with a partner. Paired with an experienced Legion of Mary member and the Holy Spirit, there is nothing to fear! 7:45am Rosary, 8:15am Mass in the Lower Church, Breakfast, Training and Assignment Meeting, 10:30am Visiting Homes with partner, 1:00pm Lunch, Reports to Pastor, 2:30pm Conclusion
Location: Visitation BVM Catholic Church, 196 N. Trooper Road, Norristown, PA 19403
More info: Don 610-304-7434 don.taggart@verizon.net Registration is required – Registration / Flyer is posted at https://philadelphiasenatus.org/upcoming-events/
Saturday, April 12, 2025 - 9:30 AM
Event: The Holy Shroud of Turin, a Silent Witness of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ (Power Point Presentation). Along with this presentation, a life-size replica of the Holy Shroud, and a two-foot statue, showing the position of the body of Christ when He was wrapped in the Holy Shroud, will be displayed. There is no entrance fee; a basket will be available for those who may wish to make a free-will donation.
Presenter: Massimo Paris, Researcher and lecturer on: Holy Shroud of Turin, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Eucharistic Miracles.
Location: St. Maria Goretti Parish, 1601 Derstine Road, Hatfield, PA 19440
More information: Questions? Contact Massimo Paris at 610-356-6778.
Saturday, April 12, 2025 – 10 AM – 2 PM
Event: Healing by Encountering Jesus
Join Bishop Esmilla, Father Rafal Walczyk OSPPE, the Director of the Campus for Encounter School Ministry, and other great priests who will pray with us for healing, healing from separation, from loss of a loved one, from addiction, from isolation, from the loss of a child through abortion, from a divorce, from anger, or any other wound. Hosted by: Archdiocesan Project Rachel Ministry
Location: Archdiocesan Pastoral Center Auditorium, 222 N 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
More info: Click here for the flyer; No cost to attend and lunch is included. To register or for more information, please contact: Estela Bugg at 215-854-7058 or ebugg@CHS-adphila.org
Saturdays, Apr 12, May 17 – 6:30 PM
Event: The Source Holy Hours: Praise, Mercy, Fellowship
Join the Sisters of Life for their monthly holy hours. Confessions will be available during the holy hour and a light reception follows.
Location: St. Malachy Church, 1429 N. 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
More info: All are welcome; Questions? Please email philly@sistersoflife.org
Meets monthly April 12, May 10, and June 14, 6:15 – 8:15 pm
Event: Cana Date Night presented by the Cana Date Night ministry of Saint Ann Parish in Phoenixville
Cana Date Night is a ministry dedicated to enriching marriages and thereby strengthening families, parishes and communities. We gather monthly to share a meal while enjoying time with our spouse, fellowship with other couples, and a prayerful focus on sacramental marriage.
Location: Saint Ann Parish Hall, 3rd Ave & Main St, Phoenixville PA 19460
- April 12: Click here to learn more and to RSVP
- May 10: Click here to learn more and to RSVP
- June 14: Click here to learn more and to RSVP
Questions: Contact Monica & Dave Ryan - monica.paddock@gmail.com / 845-649-8640
Monthly on Sundays, Apr 13, May 11, Jun 15, Jul 13, Aug 10, Sept 14 from 2-3 PM
Event: Eileen George Prayer Group
Join us for the Prayer Group in the spirit of Eileen George and her Meet the Father Ministry. We meet on a monthly basis to pray for specific intentions through Eileen’s intercession, to study and reflect on her teachings, and to pray for her beatification & canonization. There will be Adoration, Confession and Benediction. Social to follow. For more information about Eileen, visit www.EileenGeorge.org.
Location: Annunciation BVM Church, 401 Brookline Blvd., Havertown, PA
More Info: Questions? Contact Jeanmarie Lorello at 610-547-7308 (phone or text).
Tuesday April 15, 2025 · 7:30 pm
Event: Tenebrae Service
What is Tenebrae? Tenebrae (Latin for “darkness”) is a prayer service with spiritual readings and songs. With contrast between the darkness of Christ's suffering and death and the brilliance of Easter glory & light, candles are gradually extinguished and a symbolic representation of the earthquake that followed Christ’s death. The Christ candle is brought to the altar, signifying the return of Christ to the world in His Resurrection.” This meditation on Christ's suffering consists of readings, contemplative music and the power of silence, darkness and drums, suggesting the drama of this momentous day.
Location: Church of St. Joseph, Aston · 3255 Concord Road, Aston, Pa 19014.
Thursday, April 24 at 12:00pm EST
Event: I Came to Cast Fire: A Conversation with Fr. Elias Carr on Why Rene Girard's Thought is Relevant Today
Event: I Came to Cast Fire: A Conversation with Fr. Elias Carr on Why Rene Girard's Thought is Relevant Today
How can a modern Continental theorist help us deepen our appreciation of the Passion and Easter Season? Join Collegium Institute and Word on Fire for an inaugural collaboration and virtual event exploring the groundbreaking work of Franco-American philosopher René Girard (1923-2015). What do I want and why? What is the Scapegoat Mechanism and how does it work? What is the connection between violence and human culture? How do Girard’s ideas cast light on our current social and political upheavals? These questions and more will be untangled by Fr. Elias and Katy Carl, editor of Word on Fire’s Luminor literary imprint, in a virtual discussion streamed on Zoom on Thursday, April 24.
Facilitator: Collegium Institute
Location: Virtual via Zoom
More info: To learn more and register, please click here or visit collegiuminstitute.org/calendar/i-came-to-cast-fire.
April 25-27. 2025
Event: 19th Annual Divine Mercy Retreat weekend during the Jubilee Year & Canonization of Carlo Acutis!
Speakers: Bishop Joseph Coffey, Fr. Dermot Roache & Kathleen McCarthy
What to Expect: Beautiful Malvern Retreat House grounds in bloom for Spring, Holy Mass, spiritual conferences on the Divine Mercy message & Jubilee Year, access to the Carlo Acutis Shrine with live stream of his canonization from Rome, Reconciliation, private adoration, devotions, healing service, religious goods for sale & blessings of articles! Music by Christine Wittman & Saint Agnes Schola.
Speakers: Bishop Joseph Coffey, Fr. Dermot Roache & Kathleen McCarthy
What to Expect: Beautiful Malvern Retreat House grounds in bloom for Spring, Holy Mass, spiritual conferences on the Divine Mercy message & Jubilee Year, access to the Carlo Acutis Shrine with live stream of his canonization from Rome, Reconciliation, private adoration, devotions, healing service, religious goods for sale & blessings of articles! Music by Christine Wittman & Saint Agnes Schola.
Location: Malvern Retreat House, Malvern, PA
More info: For the schedule and registration, visit www.divinemercyretreat.com
Saturday, April 26, 2025 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Event: Cassock Classic 2025 (Frisbee Tournament for Young Adults)
Join us on the grounds of the Seminary for a day of faith, food, fellowship, fraternity and frisbee! Men and women from area young adult groups and Newman Centers are invited to join the seminarians for this awesome event! This year, the day will begin with Mass followed by the Frisbee Tournament, lunch and fellowship, and conclude with Evening Prayer!
Location: St. Charles Borromeo Seminary (New Campus!), 1400 Evans Road, Ambler, PA 19002
More info: Groups must register as a team, with each having at least 12 players comprised of males and females. Full details at heedthecall.org/events/cassockclassic
Sunday April 27, 2025
Event: Carlo Acutis Canonization
Malvern Retreat House is hosting sunrise celebration for the canonization of Bl. Carlo Acutis. In conjunction with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, we will be simulcasting the canonization Mass at Malvern. Our event will begin at 3:00AM with Mass at 3:30. We will simulcast the canonization from Rome with special interviews.
Location: Malvern Retreat House. 315 S. Warren Avenue, Malvern, PA 19355.
Monday, April 28, 2025
Event: St. Gianna Beretta Molla Annual Feast Day Celebration
6:30 PM Novena & Rosary, 7:00 PM Mass. Relic Veneration and Reception immediately following.
Location: The Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Gianna Beretta Molla( A Sacred jubilee site designated by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia)
Nativity of Our Lord Church, 625 West Street Rd., Warminster, PA 18974.
More info: please call 215-205-7353 or email stgiannavp@gmail.com. Flyer attached here
Event: Restore: Healing Retreat for Young Adult Men and Women (ages 21 – 39) at the Malvern Retreat House
In partnership with the Archdiocesan Office for Ministry with Young Adults, we are excited to offer this Restore Retreat exclusively for individuals between the ages of 21 and 39. God desires to bring us restoration and healing so we will live from the truth that we are His beloved sons and daughters. He desires the restoration of womanhood and manhood to their full glory, empowering us to embrace our unique gifts and complementarity. Come…and let Him Restore you!
Retreat Leaders: Father Stephen DeLacy of the Office for Ministry with Young Adults and De Yarrison of You Are Made New Ministry
More info: https://youaremadenew.com/restore-men-and-women or email De at de@youaremadenew.com.
May 1, 2 and 3, 2025
Event: Catholic Psychotherapy Conference “Freedom for Self-Gift: Trauma and Addiction Recovery”
This conference seeks to deepen our understanding of the human struggle with addiction and the enduring effects of trauma on the mind, body, and spirit. By merging scientific research, clinical insights, and the teachings of the Catholic Church, we aim to provide mental health professionals with the tools necessary to navigate the complexities of addiction and trauma.
Location: Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, Philadelphia, PA
Continuing Mondays through May 5 (Excluding 4/14) - 6:30-8pm
Event: Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible
Event: Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible
Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible will help you discover the story of salvation history and understand how you fit into God's plan. This eight-session study program includes video presentations that will aid in making the complex simple.
Speaker: Fr. Charles Zlock & Minta Brown
Location: Sister Rosemary Room at St. Raymond Church - 1350 East Vernon Road Philadelphia, PA, 19150
More info: Visit our website; Questions? Email mintabrown@saintraymond.net
Location: Sister Rosemary Room at St. Raymond Church - 1350 East Vernon Road Philadelphia, PA, 19150
More info: Visit our website; Questions? Email mintabrown@saintraymond.net
Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Event: Mothers of Children with Disabilities Retreat- Anchored in Hope: Psalms of Confidence
Location: Malvern Retreat House, 315 S. Warren Avenue, Malvern, PA 19355
More Info: Sister Sheila Galligan, IHM will lead a retreat for mothers and grandmothers who are raising children with disabilities and those who have adult children with disabilities. The day will include a presentation by Sister Sheila, time for quiet prayer and confession, opportunities to connect with other mothers, and Holy Mass. Click here for the flyer. To register online click here. Please register by May 2. For more information, please contact Malvern Retreat House at 610-644-0400 or visit www.opdarchphilly.org
Location: Malvern Retreat House, 315 S. Warren Avenue, Malvern, PA 19355
More Info: Sister Sheila Galligan, IHM will lead a retreat for mothers and grandmothers who are raising children with disabilities and those who have adult children with disabilities. The day will include a presentation by Sister Sheila, time for quiet prayer and confession, opportunities to connect with other mothers, and Holy Mass. Click here for the flyer. To register online click here. Please register by May 2. For more information, please contact Malvern Retreat House at 610-644-0400 or visit www.opdarchphilly.org
Saturday, May 10, 2025, 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM Vigil Mass with The Most Reverend Efren V. Esmilla
Event: Archdiocese of Philadelphia Catholic Charismatic Conference
Our God Reigns “Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, persevere in prayer” Romans 12:12 - REMNANT Music Ministry
Keynote Speaker: Fr. James Blount (SOLT).
Emcee: Maria Carmel Richardson
Location: Epiphany of Our Lord Church 3050 Walton Rd., Ply. Mtg., PA 19462
More info: $45.00 Per Person, includes lunch! Age 16 and under is free. Scholarships available if needed; Tickets are transferable but not refundable; Full details and registration at https://archphilaccr.org/events/
Event: Arise! Youth Evenings of Adoration
An Arise! Youth Evening of Adoration is an evening of Encounter sponsored by the Office for Ministry with Youth and collaborating parishes. It is an encounter with Christ in the Eucharist, the mercy of the Father through the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and the Holy Spirit in the communion of prayer with an Intercessory Prayer Team. Teens will also experience an encounter with themselves and each other through the sharing of this experience in community.
Upcoming dates and locations:
- Fri, May 16 at Holy Innocents, Philadelphia
- Sat, June 8 at Our Mother of Consolation, Philadelphia
More info: Visit https://phillyomy.org/event/arise-evening-of-adoration-for-youth/
Sunday, May 18 – 2:00-4:00 PM
Tea with Therese: Celebrating 100 Years of Sainthood
Join Susan Brinkmann, OCDS, and the Secular Carmelites of Live Catholic for a Ladies Afternoon Tea to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the canonization of St. Therese of Lisieux on Sunday, May 18, from 2-4 PM in the Memorial Dining Hall at the Malvern Retreat House. The afternoon will feature an assortment of teas, treats, a film about the life of the Little Flower filmed on location in France, gift basket raffle, giveaways, and resources for purchase. Bring a friend and celebrate the Little Flower of Lisieux! Seating is limited.
Location: Memorial Dining Hall, Malvern Retreat House
Friday May 23, 2025 to Sunday May 25, 2025
Event: Veterans Retreat
Malvern Retreat House is hosting a Veterans Retreat over Memorial Day Weekend. Bishop Joseph Coffey, Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of the Military and Lt. Michael Murphy will lead the retreat. The weekend will include Mass, Confession, Adoration and ample time for personal prayer and reflection.
Location: Malvern Retreat House. 315 S. Warren Avenue, Malvern, PA 19355.
Friday and Saturday, May 30, 31, 2025 - 4:00pm - 5:30pm (Following day)
Event: Omorphia Retreat for Creatives
Are you a creative individual looking to reconnect with God? Centered around intentional time for creativity, Omorphia is a chance for rest and reconnection with the Creator. Come be surrounded by beauty and inspired by your fellow creatives!
Speakers: Jillian Speranza, Amanda MacMurtrie, Fr. Alex Brown
Location: St. Mary of Providence Center, 227 Isabella Rd, Elverson, PA 19520
More info: View the flyer
Event: Omorphia Retreat for Creatives
Are you a creative individual looking to reconnect with God? Centered around intentional time for creativity, Omorphia is a chance for rest and reconnection with the Creator. Come be surrounded by beauty and inspired by your fellow creatives!
Speakers: Jillian Speranza, Amanda MacMurtrie, Fr. Alex Brown
Location: St. Mary of Providence Center, 227 Isabella Rd, Elverson, PA 19520
More info: View the flyer
Questions? Email Jillian Speranza at omorphiaretreats@gmail.com
Monday-Wednesday, June 16-18
Event: The Art of Friendship: Summer 2025 Young Catholic Leaders Initiative Workshop
Description: Collegium Institute's Young Catholic Leaders Initiative invites high school students to register for our fifth annual summer seminar, The Art of Friendship, taking place June 16-18 at the Penn Newman Center. This seminar aims to treat friendship not as a theory but as an art, identifying the particular set of practices and actions associated with the classical ideal of friendship and seeking to embody them in our own lives. Over the course of three days, students will engage in lively seminar discussions, art museum visits, scavenger hunts, pilgrimages, plays, and feasts as they think through and live out friendship.
Location: Penn Newman Center in University City (111 S 38th St)
June 23 - July 2, 2025
Event: Special Jubilee Holy Year Pilgrimage to Italy
Join Fr. Kenneth Omeke, Fr. Anthony Albanese and Sr. Barbara Jude Gentry, IHM for a spiritual journey of a lifetime! Visit the Vatican with a Papal Audience + Walk through the Jubilee Holy Doors of 4 major Basilicas + tombs of Blessed Carlo Acutis and Saint Padre Pio + principal monastery of the Benedictine Order + climb the Holy Stairs that Jesus climbed on the way to his trial during his passion + church of St. Longinus- the site of a Eucharistic Miracle + house in which Mary first prayed the Magnificat + Assisi, hometown of St. Francis and St. Clare, and more!! Be a pilgrim of hope! Only a few seats left.
Questions? Contact Vince at vince.strate@gmail.com
June 23-26, 2025
Event: Quo Vadis Days
The Vocation Office for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will once again host the annual Quo Vadis Days camp for all high school young men! Quo Vadis is an inspiring 4 day, 3 night camp including dynamic talks, prayer, engaging activities, fellowship with the Philadelphia seminarians, and much more! This camp centers around the concept of “Lord, where are you going?”, to ask the Lord his plan for your life and learn more about the person of Jesus Christ. This year the theme will be “Anchor of the Soul” where we will hear dynamic talks about Christ as our hope and what it means to be anchored to Jesus throughout the journey of life. Come to learn how Christ is speaking in your life and how to respond to his call!
Location: Black Rock Retreat Center (1345 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville, PA 17566)
More Info: Click here for the English Registration Form or visit HeedTheCall.org/QuoVadis
Weekly on Wednesdays at 6:30 AM to May 14, 2025
Event: Men's Ministry for Center City Philadelphia: That Man is You, by Paradisus Dei
An honest look at pressures and temptations facing men in today's culture and how to grow in Christ.
Location: Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul (Neumann Room), 18th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Duration: One hour for 13 weeks; attend when you can, leave anytime
To learn more: Questions? Email Aaron Pisacane at aaronpisacane@gmail.com.
Event: Men's Ministry for Center City Philadelphia: That Man is You, by Paradisus Dei
An honest look at pressures and temptations facing men in today's culture and how to grow in Christ.
Location: Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul (Neumann Room), 18th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Duration: One hour for 13 weeks; attend when you can, leave anytime
To learn more: Questions? Email Aaron Pisacane at aaronpisacane@gmail.com.
LOOKING AHEAD...
July 26-August 4, 2025 - Archdiocesan Pilgrimage for Young Adults for the Jubilee of Youth in Rome with Archbishop Perez and the Office for Ministry with Young Adults (Jubilee 2025 event)
September 7-16, 2025 - Miracles of the Eucharist Pilgrimage to Italy with Fr. Dennis Gill (Jubilee 2025 event)
ONGOING...
- Catholic Support for Mental Health: archphila.org/support
- Hope in Christ: Spiritual Support for Addiction - archphila.org/hope
- Liturgical and Sacramental Updates from the Office for Divine Worship - Click here for website
- Archdiocesan Missionaries of Mercy - archphila.org/mercy
- Eucharistic Revival: phillyeucharisticrevival.org
- Young Adult Groups & Events: phillyyam.org/events
- Events for Teens: phillyomy.org/events/
- Intercessory Teams for Priests - phillyevang.org/pray4priests
- Institute for Christian Formation - Click here for website
- Pro-Life Pregnancy Care Resources - Click here for free guidebook
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