Gwen Boyd said she cooks her best dishes for her church’s food cupboard. The smell of tomato sauce and chicken Alfredo filled the 200-year-old church grounds last Wednesday — a landmark that was once part [continue reading…]
Germantown is home to many historical churches–many of which were founded in the 18th and 19th centuries. The First Presbyterian Church in Germantown, now in its 202nd year, is one of the more active churches [continue reading…]
“How many people can say that they work at a place where miracles happen?” said Florence Dellisanti, a buyer for The Shrine of the Miraculous Medal’s gift shop, located at 500 East Chelten Ave. Dellisanti [continue reading…]
Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church is a melting pot of culture. Located on 5200 Broad St., Our Lady of Hope has been a religious symbol in the community for decades. This colossal church is [continue reading…]
Operation Silence for Life is dedicated to getting its mission out to the public. Standing on Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue, members of the Cardinal Newman Center on Temple’s main campus wore red [continue reading…]
Masjid Muhammad is 50,000 square feet of community. It’s physical space, located on 414 E. Penn St., provides much more to the neighborhood than just a place for worship. In addition to offering patrons a place [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/20182845] As they struggle with long-term demographic changes and the impact of a new round of clergy abuse scandals, the Catholic parishes of Manayunk warmly welcomed Cardinal Justin Rigali on Sunday. Cardinal Rigali celebrated the [continue reading…]
https://vimeo.com/19996483] Places of worship are very common throughout the city of Philadelphia. With what started as a congregation that met in the house of its minister, The Greater St. Luke’s Disciple Church has since grown [continue reading…]
Principal Sister Mary Ripp patrolled the hallways of Our Lady of Port Richmond on her way to supervise the lunch room. The hallways were alive with second-, fourth- and sixth-graders making their way to the [continue reading…]
Speaking with someone who is passionate about something is a great experience. Take Paul M. Jones, who directs the food program at Victory Community Baptist Church of Germantown, as a prime example of that. He [continue reading…]
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