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Hunting Park

Hunting Park: Waiting Through the Papal Visit

September 30, 2015 Harrison Brink

Unlike residents of Center City, the people of Hunting Park were somewhat unaffected by the visit of Pope Francis. People, for the most part, just carried on with their normal routines. Over the weekend church

Politics

Center City: “We Have an Ongoing Need to Increase the Quality of Our Political Leadership.”

September 29, 2015 pnadmin

David Thornburgh may have Pittsburgh roots but his passion lies on the other side of the Keystone state in Philadelphia politics. As the President and CEO of the historic Committee of Seventy, a non-profit organization

Bustleton

Bustleton: “We are Totally Informal and Just Trying to Teach the History of Northeast Philadelphia.”

September 29, 2015 Daniel T. Pelligrine

Pennepack Baptist Church is one of the oldest houses of worship in the Commonwealth and for Fred Moore, secretary for the Northeast Philadelphia History Network, the center of what would become the Great Northeast. Amongst

Arts and Entertainment

Rittenhouse Square: Five Things You Should Know About The Philly Improv Theater

September 29, 2015 pnadmin

Philadelphia is an undisputed creative hub and the city’s arts and entertainment scene is often synonymous with music, art and film. But tucked away in the Adrienne Theater on Sansom Street, players in the Philly

Northeast Philadelphia

Torresdale: St. Hubert High School’s Contribution to the Pope’s Historic Visit

September 29, 2015 Christina Ann Dogas

St. Hubert High School for Girls played its own part during the World Meeting of Families and the Pope’s historic visit. Among other contributions, St. Hubert’s helped paint tiles for “The Sacred Now: Faith and Family in

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Weston Fitness Opens Gym to Papal Pilgrims

September 29, 2015 pnadmin

With the amount of people Pope Francis drew this past weekend, some people thought living space would be hard to come by. When ideas began to run thin, Belinda Held, the director of group travel

Immigration

Point Breeze: Church Welcomes Pilgrims from Alabama to the Neighborhood for Papal Visit

September 29, 2015 pnadmin

A church in Point Breeze set out to host more of a homecoming than a formal visit for a group of pilgrims traveling from Alabama to see Pope Francis in Philadelphia. The Aquinas Center, part of

Economy

Overbrook: Pope Francis Makes a Surprise Visit to Saint Joseph’s University

September 28, 2015 pnadmin

Students at Saint Joseph’s University were hoping at best to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis as his motorcade traveled down City Avenue. Many students were planning to gather together to watch the festivities on television.

North Philadelphia

Strawberry Mansion: Catholic Church Incorporates One Of Pope Francis’ Key Themes Into Mass

September 28, 2015 pnadmin

The Rev. Stephen Thorne began Mass at Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Church Sunday, by asking the congregation to move up to the first few pews. Hesitantly, people rose and moved closer to the front. “Thank

Arts and Entertainment

South Philadelphia: Pub on Passyunk East (the P.O.P.E.) Celebrates Pope Weekend

September 28, 2015 pnadmin

Bars and restaurants across Philadelphia prepared for a sea of additional customers this weekend as Pope Francis’ arrival brought thousands of pilgrims to the city— but one South Philly bar was born ready for the

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