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Northeast: Catholic High Schools Mixed About Pope

September 28, 2015 pnadmin 1

George Todt looked at Archbishop Ryan High School’s rear grounds as he reflected on Pope John Paul II’s Oct. 3, 1979 visit to Philadelphia. John Paul II had come to a city where 1 million [continue reading…]

The Pope In Philly: LGBTQI Coalition Finding a Voice during Papal Visit

September 28, 2015 Claire Marie Johnsen 0

Last week, members of the Catholic coalition Equally Blessed came together to introduce members of their pilgrimage to Philadelphia’s World Meeting of Families (WMF). Equally Blessed fights for both recognition and equality for LGBTQI (lesbian, gay, [continue reading…]

World Meeting of Families: The Festivities Begin …

September 24, 2015 Kathryn A Stellato 0

The Pennsylvania Convention Center opened its doors this weekThe Festivities Begin as the World Meeting of Families officially began. Pilgrims from all over the world gathered in the Convention Center to check in, get their [continue reading…]

Eric Thomas, program director at the William Way LGBT Community Center, sits down in the center's library to talk about the papal visit in Philadelphia. The center will be holding a multitude of activities for the LGBT community during this time to avoid the members feeling alienated.

The Pope In Philly: “My Spiritual Practice Helps me Figure out Where my Place in the Universe is,” says R. Eric Thomas.

September 18, 2015 Tom Dougherty 0

R. Eric Thomas is the program director at the William Way LGBT Community Center, which is holding a “Celebration of Inclusive Family” on Sept 26 and 27 during the papal visit. Thomas may be new to [continue reading…]

Center City: How Franky Bradley’s Drag Show is Changing the Game

September 17, 2015 Claire Marie Johnsen 0

It has only been seven months since Franky Bradley’s opened its doors and already the restaurant and bar has been making a mark on the rainbow crosswalk-streets in the Gayborhood. Formerly known as Sisters Nightclub, [continue reading…]

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Religion: Five Houses of Worship Worth Visiting

September 8, 2015 Tom Dougherty 0

While the upcoming papal visit draws most of the attention in Philadelphia, another religious leader will soon make his way to the city. The Dalai Lama will be here Oct. 26 and 27, when he’ll [continue reading…]

New Business: Five Businesses You Should Not Miss Out On

September 8, 2015 pnadmin 0

Philadelphia is a city rich in history and culture but much has changed since Billy Penn was here. The soon-to-be weekend home for the Pope has more a dozen fortune 500 companies and several large [continue reading…]

Arts & Entertainment: Therapeutic Art Creates Sense Of Calm At Broad Street Ministry

July 14, 2015 0

After lunch is finished on Thursday every week, guests at Broad Street Ministry (BSM) begin to make their way downstairs. Immediately, the stations to collect personal care items and mail are swamped. The slowest station [continue reading…]

City Hall: New PAC Connects City Issues Through the Public Space

July 2, 2015 0

A few years ago, Geoff Kees Thompson created a blog, called This Old City, as a means to connecting the dots between various aspects of planning that affect the urban dwellers on a daily basis. [continue reading…]

City Hall: A Look at the First Protected Bike Lane with Byko and the Coalition

June 24, 2015 0

The Philadelphia Streets Department announced plans to allocate funding for the city’s first protected bike lane to be built along Ryan Avenue, between Lexington and Rowland avenues, in Mayfair. “We had a councilman who wanted [continue reading…]