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Fishtown: First Presbyterian Church Opens Doors as the City Shuts Down

September 28, 2015 Khaliha Ina Hawkins

Though the streets of Fishtown were no more crowded than usual during the papal visit, one community leader still saw the event as a great way to build the neighborhood’s unity. Reverend Shawn Hyska, pastor

Pope in Philly: One Faith’s Celebration is Another’s Inconvenience

September 28, 2015 Tom Dougherty

Hugh Taft-Morales didn’t expect this. “I knew it was going to be big,” he said. “It’s well beyond what I thought it was going to be. Clearly, Philadelphia’s got a lot of Catholic tradition and

Chinatown: Chinese Catholics Create An Immigrant Landing Pad in Philadelphia

September 28, 2015 Jasmine A. Smith

Pope Francis ended his inaugural visit to the United States of America, celebrating multiple masses and public events as part of the World Meeting of Families. One of the primary issues the Pontiff focused on during

Germantown: Cunningham Piano Donated an Organ for The Papal Events

September 28, 2015 pnadmin

The Cunningham Piano Company donated a digital organ for the Papal services that concluded yesterday with Pope Francis leading a mass on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. “I’m a musician, and, of course, I’m a business

Northeast: Catholic High Schools Mixed About Pope

September 28, 2015 pnadmin

George Todt looked at Archbishop Ryan High School’s rear grounds as he reflected on Pope John Paul II’s Oct. 3, 1979 visit to Philadelphia. John Paul II had come to a city where 1 million

Education: ‘Catholic Identity Pledge’ Meets Diversity at Local Catholic Schools

September 28, 2015 Lora C Strum

Archdiocese Catholic school students found a new document slipped into their application and entrance packets: The Memorandum of Understanding. The decree, released earlier this month from the office of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia requires all

Fairmount: Pope Visit Disrupted Wake Up Yoga’s Routine

September 28, 2015 pnadmin

The Papal visit had some businesses stressing out about the crowds and disruptions – even Wake Up Yoga in Fairmount. While normally offering a variety of weekend classes to help people relieve stress, the facility

The Pope In Philly: LGBTQI Coalition Finding a Voice during Papal Visit

September 28, 2015 Claire Marie Johnsen

Last week, members of the Catholic coalition Equally Blessed came together to introduce members of their pilgrimage to Philadelphia’s World Meeting of Families (WMF). Equally Blessed fights for both recognition and equality for LGBTQI (lesbian, gay,

Mayfair: Mike Scotese Says, “Not Many People Know About Mayfair.” But They Should …

September 25, 2015 Christina Ann Dogas

Mike Scotese, president of the Mayfair Business Association, owner of the Grey Lodge Pub and co-owner of Hop Angel Brauhaus, was born and raised in Northeast Philadelphia. Known as “Scoats” to many of his peers, he

Germantown: Poet Yolanda Wisher Says, “Poetry has Always Been a Healing Tool.”

September 25, 2015 pnadmin

Yolanda Wisher is an instructor at the Germantown Poetry Studio and the former director of the Germantown Poetry Festival. She is a founding Cultural Agent and “Rhapsodist of Wherewithal” with the U.S. Department of Arts