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Olde Kensington: Muslims Gather for Eid Al-Adha

October 6, 2014

On Oct. 4, there was little room to walk in the mosque of Al-Aqsa Islamic Society. Several hundred Muslims gathered to pray and to celebrate during the Islamic holiday Eid Al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice.

Fishtown

Kensington: Trinity Presbyterian Member Helps Recovering Addicts in Community

September 25, 2014

Kenneth Blood, 66, is a lifelong resident of Philadelphia. In the 35 years he has lived in Kensington, Blood has devoted his time providing rehabilitated addicts with transitional living at Trinity Presbyterian Church. What is

Education

Olde Kensington: Q&A with Abdur Rahman, Principal of Al-Aqsa Islamic Academy

September 18, 2014

Al-Aqsa Islamic Academy is a private school for Muslims that was established in 1996 in Olde Kensington. Currently, the principal of the school is Abdur Rahman Crumpton, a resident of the North Philadelphia area for

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Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill: Minister Seeks to Welcome Community

September 17, 2014

The Rev. Cynthia A. Jarvis has been the minister of the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill since 1996. She has been a leader within her ministry changing the way people in Chestnut Hill view the

Education

Lawncrest: Refugee Program Helps Facilitate Demographic Changes in the Northeast

July 29, 2014

Not a day goes by that Helen Tobin isn’t moved by the work she does. The Philadelphia-native has spent the past seven years working with and assisting refugees and immigrants from different parts of the

Arts and Entertainment

Arts and Entertainment: R5 Productions Finds Permanent Home At First Unitarian Church Basement

July 2, 2014

Mike McKee took to the basement stage of the First Unitarian Church with his Philly-based punk band Kill the Man Who Questions for the last time on April 21st, 2002. Today, he’s the church’s communications

Arts and Entertainment

Arts and Entertainment: A History Of Acceptance At The First Unitarian Church

July 2, 2014

On any given afternoon, a whole slew of activities will be taking place at Philadelphia’s First Unitarian Church. Renters at the church include two daycare operations, an adult wrestling club and a girls charm school.

Bella Vista

South Philadelphia: CityLife Church Focuses On Giving Back To The Community

June 18, 2014

With its successful service initiatives, especially the ones that benefit the neighborhood public school and the less fortunate, CityLife Church in South Philadelphia is a becoming a part of the local Christian community. Founders Brad and Leah Leach established CityLife in 2011 as

Arts and Entertainment

Kensington: Artist Returns to Painting After Spiritual Encounter

June 11, 2014

For the first time since 1988, after an unfulfilling connection to his work and surprising request from Jesus Christ, professional fine artist Victor Atkins is painting again. After immediately starting his career at The School

Kensington

Kensington: Accommodating the Growing Number of Hispanic Catholics in Philadelphia

May 30, 2014

As of 2010, the United States is second behind Mexico in its expanding Hispanic population of 50.5 million. This growth is apparent in the Philadelphia, where its Hispanic population has more than doubled from 1990

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