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Kensington

Kensington: Local Church Makes Communal Difference

March 2, 2013

If one were to walk through the glass doors of 2007 Frankford Ave. on a Sunday afternoon, the sounds of the busy city street would be replaced with elegant voices and guitar cords. The main

Overbrook

Overbrook: Saint Donato Fights Archdiocese to Remain Open

February 19, 2013

Over the past year, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has combined parishes in various Philadelphia communities. Earlier this month, the archdiocese announced Saint Donato’s Catholic Church, in Overbrook, would merge with another Catholic church in the

North Central

North Central: Building Community Hope Through Epiphany Fellowship

February 12, 2013

At the corner of 16th and Diamond streets, pedestrians overhear voices of praise lifting through the crisp February air as they walked by the Epiphany Fellowship building. Every Sunday, the Epiphany Fellowship, a local church

Education

Overbrook: Catholic Schools Try to Raise the Standard

January 30, 2013

Students from St. Rose of Lima School are celebrating what makes their education different from other schools in Overbrook. From Jan. 27 to Feb. 2, the school is taking part in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s

Center City

Center City: Church Offers Services and Help to Immigrants

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The Tenth Presbyterian Church, located at 1701 Delancey St., has over 1,400 members and a large church service in its main building. Tenth International Fellowship was created in order to provide a smaller, more welcoming

Kensington

Kensington: Church Faces Dire Financial Hardships

November 15, 2012

Joel Barnaby, 54, pastor of Greater Church of Philadelphia, is facing a financial crisis so great that it threatens to shut down the building and displace the congregation. The century-old building, located on the 2000

Economy

Fairhill: Sidewalk Sale Attempts to Raise Money for Church Restorations

November 13, 2012

For parishioners like Ruth Hernandez, the fundraising for the construction on the Zoe Bible Fellowship Baptist Church has been a long process. The church, located at 2652 N. Ninth St. in Fairhill, has undergone restoration

Education

Haddington: Haddington Multi Services for Older Adults Brings Seniors Together

November 7, 2012

[vimeo:https://vimeo.com/52951427] Seniors in the Haddington section of Philadelphia recently attended the first annual Gospel Festival, hosted by the neighborhood’s Multi Services for Older Adults. Sudell Black, president of the choir, organized the festival. “I was chosen

Education

Fairhill: Salvation Army Supports Community Through Spanish Service

October 24, 2012

The Salvation Army Pioneer Corps Community Center, located at 1920 East Allegheny Ave., was the first Salvation Army Corps Community Center in the United States. Today, the center offers many services for the community, including

Lawndale

Lawndale: Parishioners Keep Church Spirit Alive

October 10, 2012

Parishioners of Trinity Church Oxford  will keep the spirit of their church alive during a historical lantern graveyard tour this Saturday. Kate Sampson, director and producer of the lantern graveyard tour, incorporated stories from prior tours with

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