Religion

Walking down lower Germantown Avenue sometimes feels like you’ve been transported to a predominantly Muslim country. Halal meat shops, Islamic clothing and bookstores line the commercial corridor. Women dressed in black abayas–full-length gowns–and men wearing kufis–a

In the middle of Germantown is a house that looks fairly inconspicuous from the road on which it sits. Aside from a sign that says “Teen Challenge” sitting on the front lawn, one might believe

Mohamed Haroun rings up a purchase of three chickens bought by a Hispanic woman. “Veinte dolares,” he says, practicing his Spanish, and runs her credit card through the machine. Born in Egypt and raised in

https://vimeo.com/17933003] Eric Pellini looks at Victory Outreach’s attempt to get drug users off the streets in Kensington.

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church of South Philadelphia is celebrating 125 years of serving the community. With a full operating parish, grade school and day care, many generations have been affected by the church in

When Pastor Earl Palmer heard the calling, he heeded what he proclaims was God’s will. That would eventually evolve into what is now called and recognized as the Brand New Life Christian Center in Germantown.

At 1:25 p.m. Sunday, just five minutes before Zion Cares Ministry services were scheduled to begin, the Rev. Margie Brown still stood in her apron, hugging and greeting the ivory- or white-clad members of the

Canaan Baptist is a church on a mission. A congregation of over 1,000. A day care in existence since the 1970s. A ministry that reaches to Africa and beyond. And now the adoption of a