Philadelphia Neighborhoods logo
  • Neighborhoods
    • Center City
    • North Philadelphia
    • Northeast Philadelphia
    • Northwest Philadelphia
    • River Wards
    • South Philadelphia
    • Southwest Philadelphia
    • West Philadelphia
  • Topics
    • Amateur Sports
    • Arts and Entertainment
    • Business
    • City Hall
    • Community Meetings
    • Crime
    • Economy
    • Education
    • Elections
    • Environment
    • Fashion
    • Food
    • Government
    • Health
    • History
    • Housing
    • How To
    • Immigration
    • LGBTQ
    • Mental Health
    • Music
    • Police
    • Politics
    • Poverty
    • Property
    • Religion
    • Science
    • Social Issues
    • Sustainability
    • Technology
    • Transportation
    • Veterans’ Affairs
    • Zoning
  • Special Reports
    • Anatomy of a School Closure
    • Latino Communities
    • All Special Reports
  • Philadelphia Neighborhoods Map
  • About Philadelphia Neighborhoods
  • Awards
  • Our Code of Ethics & Guiding Principles
  • News Orgs: Want To Use Our Stories?
  • Tips/Contact
Homecatholic church

catholic church

Education

West Passyunk: Saint Monica’s Cares For Community At All Stages of Life

September 28, 2017 Kayla Babicki

Saint Monica’s Catholic Church, located on the corner of 17th and Ritner streets in South Philadelphia, has been serving the Catholic community for decades with weekly mass and confessions, as well as community programs that

Education

Bridesburg: Five Places You Need To Know

February 19, 2014

The Bridesburg neighborhood is a small area full of pride, sitting next to the Delaware River just south and east of Philadelphia’s Northeast. With a median household income average of around $43,000 and a population

Uncategorized

University City: Catholic Church Embraces Change Expanding Services to Serve Faithful

November 9, 2012

https://vimeo.com/52348653] If you are looking for a multicultural experience when attending church Ss. Agatha and James Parish on 38th and Chestnut Sts. is a good place to find such an experience. This Catholic church’s website

Recent Posts

  • Overbrook residents make their voices heard at Facilities Master Plan meeting
    February 27, 2026
  • EXCLUSIVE: Black Lion Party Chairman Loses License to Carry Firearms
    February 26, 2026
  • Overbrook
    At Overbrook Elementary, The Fight against School Closure is Intergenerational
    February 25, 2026
  • Overbrook School Meeting
    “All of These Kids Are My Kids”: Overbrook Community Members Speak Out Ahead of School District Meeting
    February 25, 2026
  • These Philly High Schoolers Are Taking Journalism Into Their Own Hands
    January 23, 2026
Philadelphia Neighborhoods Student Reporters
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • RSS

© 2026 All Rights Reserved. Philadelphia Neighborhoods: A program of the Department of Journalism at the Lew Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University.