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December 22, 2008 - Santa and His Elves Are on Their Way to Needy Children

December 19, 2008 - Cardinal Rigali, Mayor Nutter Host Memorial Service For Sergeant Timothy Simpson

December 19, 2008 - Santa and His Elves Are On Their Way to Needy Children

December 19, 2008 - Cardinal Rigali's Christmas Message to the People of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

December 18, 2008 - Cardinal Rigali to Make Christmas Prison Visit

December 12, 2008 - Globalization Works Only When All Can Grow, Says Cardinal George Greeting World Day of Peace Message

December 12, 2008 - President of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Expresses Sadness over Death of Cardinal Avery Dulles, SJ

December 10, 2008 - Cardinal Justin Rigali to Host 53rd Christmas Party for Children

December 05, 2008 - Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Induct Six Honorees into Hall of Fame

December 04, 2008 - Cardinal Rigali's Advent Letter

December 01, 2008 - Cardinal Rigali to "Bless the Baby Jesus

November 24, 2008 - Oldest Living Marine To Be Honored On 102nd Birthday

November 21, 2008 - OCE Responds to Charges Filed Against Technology Assistant at Saint Eleanor School in Collegeville

November 18, 2008 - "THE CARDINAL RIGALI SHOW" Debuts On Big Talker WPHT 1210 AM

November 18, 2008 - Cardinal Justin Rigali to Host Book Signing for Father Anthony Russo, C.Ss.R

November 12, 2008 - Cardinal George Voices Hope for Obama Administration, Points to Possible Obstacles to Our Desired Unity

November 11, 2008 - Cardinal Justin Rigali at Bishops Conference

November 11, 2008 - Conwell-Egan Catholic High School Uses High Technology to Revolutionize Community Service

November 11, 2008 - Bishops Congratulate Barack Obama on Historic Election

November 10, 2008 - Bishops' conference opens with nod to historic presidential election

November 6, 2008 - Archdiocese Appoints Gerald Maginnis to Board of Education

November 3, 2008 - Archdiocese of Philadelphia Catholic Life Congress 2008

October 30, 2008 - Plans for Possible World Series Celebration - Catholic Schools to Remain Open

October 28, 2008 - Cardinal Rigali to Host Memorial Service for Officers Cassidy, McDonald, Nazario

October 21 , 2008 - Legal Protection for Unborn, Support for Mothers Both Needed, Say Cardinal Rigali and Bishop Murphy

October 20, 2008 - Statement Regarding Allegations Against Reverend Charles T. Plock, C.M.

October 20, 2008 - Mary E. Rochford Named Catholic Woman of the Year

October 17, 2008 - The Office for Youth and Young Adults of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Celebrates Reveal 2008: Our God, The Great I Am

October 7, 2008 - Cardinal Rigali Presented Spiritual Bouquet for 5th Anniversary

October 7, 2008 - Cardinal Rigali to Pray for Peace

October 6, 2008 - Cardinal Rigali Hosts The Gift of Innocence Screening

October 3, 2008 - Cardinal Rigali to Celebrate Mass Marking Fifth Anniversary as Archbishop of Philadelphia

October 3, 2008 - Volunteers to Build Playground in One Day at Drexel Neumann Academy

October 1, 2008 - Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish School in Andorra to Hold Peace Rally

September 30 , 2008 - Cardinal Rigali Urges Respect for Human Life, Opposition to 'Freedom of Choice' Act

September 30 , 2008 - Cardinal Rigali Announces Spiritual Initiative to Address Violence

September 26 , 2008 - Dedication of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Education Center in Limerick

September 24 , 2008 - Philadelphia Priest Named Head of Bishops' Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis

September 23 , 2008 - One Thousand Archdiocese of Philadelphia High School Teachers Gather to Discuss "Understanding and Educating the 21st Century Learner

September 22 , 2008 - Pro-Life Chair To Congress: “We Can’t Reduce Abortions By Promoting Abortion”

September 19 , 2008 - Archdiocese of Philadelphia Special Education Choir to Make Debut Performance

September 18 , 2008 - Archdiocese of Philadelphia Breaks Ground for Pope John Paul II High School

September 15 , 2008 - Statement Regarding Allegation Against Reverend David L. Colella, O.SS.T.

September 11 , 2008 - Farewell Mass for Bishop Herbert A. Bevard at Saint Athanasius Parish in West Oak Lane

September 11 , 2008 - New School to be Named Lansdale Catholic Regional High School

September 9 , 2008 - Bishops Respond to Senator Biden's Statements Regarding Church Teaching on Abortion

September 9 , 2008 - Cardinal Rigali to Visit Eastern State Penitentiary

September 5 , 2008 - Special Mass to Honor Men and Women Religious Almost 300 Religious to Observe Jubilees in 2008

September 4 , 2008 - Archdiocese of Philadelphia Celebrates the Feast of Saint Peter Claver and Welcome Youngest African American Catholic Bishop

August 29 , 2008 - Archdiocese of Philadelphia Opens Academic Year with New Facilities, Program & Student Resources

August 28 , 2008 - The Office of Catholic Education Responds to Charges Filed Against Teacher at Saint Monica School in Berwyn, Chester County

August 28 , 2008 - Priest Removed from the Clerical State

August 21 , 2008 - Learn to Shelter Training Project Ground Breaking

August 19 , 2008 - Bishops Ask Catholics To Pray Election Novena

August 18 , 2008 - Cardinal Rigali Appoints New President and Principal To Lansdale Catholic High School

August 4 , 2008 - Statement Regarding Allegations Against Reverend Dennis Killion, O.S.F.S.

July 31 , 2008 - Don Guanella School to Host 10th Annual NBA Referee Clinic

July 31 , 2008 - Philadelphia Summer Food Program Celebrates Peace Day and Serving of their Millionth Meal this Summer

July 18, 2008 - Cardinal Rigali Urges Congress to Respect Conscience Rights

July 28 , 2008 - Statement Regarding Allegation Against Reverend Gerard J. Hoffman

July 15 , 2008 - Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office of Catholic Education Announces New Staff Appointments

July 10 , 2008 - Franciscan Friars Leave Service at Archbishop Ryan High School

July 9 , 2008 - Cardinal Rigali Appoints Joseph J. Sweeney, Jr. As Secretary For Catholic Human Services

July 9 , 2008 - Over 500 Youth Gather for Local World Youth Day at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa

July 7 , 2008 - Pope Benedict XVI Names Philadelphia Priest as Bishop of the Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands

July 3 , 2008 - Saint Francis de Sales Parish: United by the Most Blessed Sacrament Celebrated First Official Weekend Masses as One Parish

June 17 , 2008 - Archdiocesan High School Graduates Received $243 Million in Scholarships - Highest Total Ever for the 20 High Schools

June 17 , 2008 - Monsignor James Howard to Receive First Keys and Sword Award

June 16 , 2008 - St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Community to Make Pilgrimmage to Quebec for 49th International Eucharistic Congress

June 6 , 2008 - Archdiocese of Philadelphia is Recognized with National Award for the Second Year in a Row

June 4 , 2008 - Drexel Neumann Academy Graduation

May 30 , 2008 - Archdiocesan High Schools Graduate Almost 5000 Students in June

May 30 , 2008 - Mayor Nutter, Cardinal Rigali to Host Interfaith Prayer Service for Peace and Healing

May 29 , 2008 - Reverend Alan J. Okon Named President of New Archdiocesan High School

May 29 , 2008 - New School To Be Named Pope John Paul II High School

May 29 , 2008 - Joint Statement from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Association of Catholic Teachers

May 23 , 2008 - Corpus Christi Procession to Draw Thousands

May 23 , 2008 - Cardinal Rigali to Celebrate Mass for the Church in China

May 19 , 2008 - BLOCS to Host Annual Gala

May 13 , 2008 - Cardinal Rigali to Bless St. John Neumann Place

May 13 , 2008 - Cardinal Rigali to Ordain Three Men to the Priesthood

May 13 , 2008 - Martin J. Ivanovich to the Ordained to the Priesthood

May 13 , 2008 - Daniel M. Kredensor to be Ordained to the Priesthood

May 13 , 2008 - Brian M. Kean to be Ordained to the Priesthood

May 9 , 2008 - Cardinal Rigali's Commentary: They Protect and Serve

May 9 , 2008 - Statement of Cardinal Rigali: Funeral of Sergeant Stephen Liczbinski

May 8 , 2008 - Sister Josephine Kase, IHM, Recognized with The James Fitzgerald Award for Ecumenism

May 6 , 2008 - Patriarch of Lebanon to Visit Archdiocese of Philadelphia

April 30 , 2008 - Cardinal Rigali to Celebrate Masses for Couples Married 25, 50 Years or More

April 30 , 2008 - Cardinal Rigali Welcomes Proposed Human/Animal Hybrid Ban

April 25 , 2008 - Archdiocese of Philadelphia Kicks-Off Catholic Charities Appeal

April 25 , 2008 - Hands Across Lehigh

April 18 , 2008 - Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Holds 15th Annual Hall of Fame Awards Dinner

April 15 , 2008 - Archdiocese of Philadelphia - Fact Sheet for Papal Visit to the United States

April 11 , 2008 - Archdiocese of Philadelphia Celebrates Closing Mass for Bicentennial

April 9 , 2008 - St. Martin of Tours Parish School to Host Mayor Michael Nutter

April 3 , 2008 - Archdiocese of Philadelphia Celebrates 200th Birthday

April 1 , 2008 - Cardinal Rigali to Celebrate Mass for Third Anniversary of the Death of Pope John Paul II

April 1 , 2008 - Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary to Conduct Walking Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia

March 31 , 2008 - Update regarding Reverend John F. Hummell

March 10 , 2008 - Drexel Neumann Academy Awarded Ethel Sergeant Smith Memorial Fund Grant

March 4 , 2008 - Holy Week and Easter Masses

March 3 , 2008 - Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces Scholarship in Honor of Monsignor John T. Mitchell

February 28 , 2008 - Saint Katharine Drexel Shrine Designated National Shrine

February 28 , 2008 - Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Partner with Gesu Institute

February 26 , 2008 - Cardinal Rigali to Celebrate Migration Mass

February 26 , 2008 - Cardinal Rigali to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day Observance Mass and March in Parade

February 21 , 2008 - Cardinal Rigali to Celebrate 16th Annual Teacher's Jubilee Mass

February 14 , 2008 - Priest Removed from the Clerical State

February 13 , 2008 - Cardinal Rigali to Celebrate Altar Server Mass

February 4 , 2008 - Fast and Abstinence and Other Acts of Penance For Lent 2008

February 4 , 2008 - Pardon and Peace in Archdiocese of Philadelphia Confessions in Every Church on Every Wednesday Evening

January 31 , 2008 - Cardinal Rigali to Honor Local Scouts

January 31 , 2008 - Cardinal Rigali to Celebrate World Day for Consecrated Life

January 31 , 2008 - Archdiocese of Philadelphia Celebrates Black History Month

January 28 , 2008 - Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Construct Two State-of-the-Art Catholic High Schools in Bucks & Montgomery Counties

January 25 , 2008 - Archdiocese of Philadelphia Inducts Six Honorees into Hall of Fame

January 22 , 2008 - Catholic Schools Week: January 27 - February 28, 2008: Catholic Schools Light the Way

January 21 , 2008 - Homily of Cardinal Rigali from the National Prayer Vigil for Life Opening Mass

January 17 , 2008 - Cardinal Rigali to Lead Thousands of Archdiocesan Faithful to the 35th Annual March for Life

January 16 , 2008 - St. Vincent's Home Transitions to Community-Based Group Homes

January 15 , 2008 - 25th Anniversary of Archdiocese of Philadelphia Prayer Service Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 14 , 2008 - Three Parish Schools To Form Regional Catholic School

January 10 , 2008 - Tickets Available to Attend Papal Mass in Yankee Stadium for Faithful of Archdiocese of Philadelphia

January 8 , 2008 - Don Guanella School Hosts Villanova University Women's Basketball Team

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