The summer season beckons. For many the Walt Whitman bridge is the gateway to summer. It is so appropriate that a bridge honors the legacy of Walt Whitman, and that this bridge features prominently in the Memorial Day weekend memories of so many. Walt Whitman was born on 31 May 1819 in Brooklyn. Whitman, during the American Civil War, volunteered his services to assist those wounded by war. His poem… Read More »Blessings for this Memorial Day weekend.
Thanks to the Knights of Columbus Peace Council 4518 for sponsoring the Mother’s Day Breakfast at Nelson Hall. Eggs, pancakes, breakfast potatoes, bacon, and sausage, along with orange juice, coffee, and breakfast treats, made for a delicious celebration and a fitting way to begin Mother’s Day. The beautifully decorated hall added a festive atmosphere to the occasion. Thanks to all who attended and thanks again to the Knights for this… Read More »Expanding our Ministries
Blessings for this Mother’s Day. We recognize, celebrate, and entrust our mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, and aunts to the beautiful intercessory aid of the Blessed Mother, the Mediatrix of all Grace. Loving God, as a mother gives life and nourishment to her children, so you give life and care for your Church. Bless these women, as we celebrate this day in their honor. May they be strengthened as Christian… Read More »Happy Mother’s Day
Congratulations to our twenty-five First Holy Communion recipients and to their families. Yesterday, 2 May, we celebrated Mass with them, and we shared their excitement and enthusiasm as they received the Bread of Life for the first time. Blessings to each of you and may you approach the altar of grace frequently. Our celebration of First Holy Communion brings our annual PREP classes to a close. We… Read More »May is the month of Our Lady
Best wishes to our second grade Notre Dame de Lourdes students and our PREP students who are preparing to receive their First Holy Communion at Our Lady of Peace Church this Saturday 2 May. These students received their First Penance in February – delayed a week because of those January snows, and they participated in the First Communion Retreat this weekend as their final preparation. Blessings… Read More »Best wishes to our students receiving their First Holy Communion
Tuesday 21 April is the first anniversary of the passing of Pope Francis. Pope Francis was elected as our Holy Father on 13 March 2013. In his twelve years as our Holy Father, Pope Francis stressed the need for all of us to recognize the Image of Christ in every person and strive to awaken that image in all by kindling the flame of faith… Read More »The Catholic Church of Philadelphia, Catholic Every Day
Thank you to all who helped to prepare our churches, and our liturgies for our beautiful celebrations of Easter. On Easter Sunday, the New York Times featured an article about the religious celebrations of Easter with a special focus on the Easter Vigil. The article, written by a non-Catholic, served as a beautiful reminder of our rituals and their significance to our faith and our spirituality. Therefore, on this Octave… Read More »Easter Reflection
On behalf of our staff, and clergy here at Our Lady of Peace and Notre Dame de Lourdes, I extend my Easter blessings and well-wishes to you and, I pray that you and your families have a most special Easter season. Thanks to all who have worked with such loving dedication for the Commemoration of the Paschal Triduum and the celebration of the Resurrection of The Lord. … Read More »Happy Easter!
The ashes shared at the beginning of Lent are remnants of the palms that were distributed at the end of the previous Lent. We wave and celebrate the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and into our lives. Then, we burn that palm and etch the cross onto our foreheads with its ashes as a visible sign of our acceptance to be Christ’s followers. … Read More »Holy Week 2026
Thank you to all who were involved in the recent OLP Drama Production of Willy Wonka Jr. The shows were a spectacular performance by our young students. The set designs, props, and costumes added to a most joyful celebration. Blessings to all of you and thanks to all who attended these performances and for your support of the arts. Nine months until Christmas! Make that… Read More »“The power of the Most High will overshadow you.”