Highlights from the Annual Pastor’s Report Part 1

Monsignor McCormac shares thoughts on Stewardship Weekend and preparing to say farewell to Deacon Brox.

Archbishop Pérez has issued a statement in response to the shooting that erupted during an Eid Al-Fitr celebration this afternoon in West Philadelphia as our brothers and sisters in the Muslim faith community celebrated the end of Ramadan. Please join in prayer for all those affected and for an end to violence in our world.

Please click here to read the statement from Archbishop Pérez.

A Message from the Implementation Team by John Scanlon

Last month our local Church experienced a moment of great joy as Archbishop Pérez ordained three new auxiliary bishops—Most Reverend Keith J. Chylinski, Most Reverend Christopher R. Cooke, and Most Reverend Efren V. Esmilla—to the Episcopacy at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Since then, people have been wondering what their pastoral and temporal responsibilities will be. Please click here to read a letter from Archbishop Pérez regarding their assignments.

An Easter Message from Monsignor McCormac

On Saturday, March 23rd, members of Saint Frances Cabrini parish participated in a pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Saint John Neumann. The day included opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Mass, private prayer and reflection, as well as a tour of the Shrine Museum. Steve Grauel captured a few photos and graciously offered to share them.

Waste Management and the Fairless Hills Fire Department partnered in a food collection that was donated to our Martha’s Cupboard yesterday, March 21, 2024.  Tracy McCann of Waste Management and Rich Dipilito of Fairless Hills Fire Department (pictured) coordinated the drop off.  Thank you to all of the volunteers (also pictured) that participated in putting the food away.  We are grateful to ALL for this wonderful gift to the Cupboard!

A Path of Hope – Bilingual Retreat for Parents and Family Members with Children with Disabilities and Their Children: Join us on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at St. Charles Borromeo Parish School, 1731 Hulme Road in Bensalem for a bilingual retreat which will include sessions for adults and activities for all children. Monsignor Joseph Shields will be our retreat leader and will be accompanied by Sister Mimi DePaul, IHM.

Children with Down Syndrome, Autism, deafness/hearing impairments, blindness/vision impairments, intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, behavioral disabilities, orthopedic impairments, speech impairments or ADHD are all welcome.

While there is no cost to attend, we are accepting free will donations for the retreat. We kindly ask that you please register your family by April 5th online at www.opdarchphilly.org or call 215-587-0500 for English or 215-667-2820 for Spanish.

Click here to register.

Click here for the flyer in English.

Click here to make a free will donation.

Un camino de esperanza – Retiro bilingüe para padres con hijos con discapacidades y sus hijos: Únase a nosotros el sábado 13 de abril en la escuela parroquial de San Carlos Borromeo, 1731 Hulme Road en Bensalem, para un retiro bilingüe que incluirá sesiones para adultos y actividades para todos los niños. El monseñor Joseph Shields será nuestro predicador principal del retiro acompañado por la Hermana Mimi DePaul, IHM.

Los niños con síndrome de Down, autismo, sordera/deficiencia auditiva, ceguera/deficiencia visual, discapacidad intelectual, discapacidad de aprendizaje, discapacidad conductual, discapacidad ortopédica, discapacidad del habla o ADHD (por sus siglas en inglés) son bienvenidos.

Aunque la asistencia es gratuita, aceptamos donaciones voluntarias para el retiro. Le rogamos que inscriba a su familia en línea antes del 5 de abril en www.opdarchphilly.org o llame al 215-587-0500 para inglés o al 215-667-2820 para español.

Haga clic aquí para registrarse.

Haga clic aquí para ver el volante en español.

Haga clic aquí para hacer una donación voluntaria.

Theresa Leonetti-O’Connor’s reflections on Palm Sunday.