Religion
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Yardley Synagogue One of Many Local Centers That Hosted Religious Services Outdoors During the Pandemic
A Bucks County synagogue was one of several Philadelphia-area religious centers to make the best of the limits they had during the pandemic. Jarred Saffron wrote about the local religious center for the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent. During the pandemic, Congregation Kol Emet, located at 1360 Oxford Valley Road in Yardley, utilized their outdoor area to…
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Bucks County Community College Hosting Forum To Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Bucks County Community College is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting a roundtable discussion of “The Puerto Rican Experience in Bucks County & Beyond.” Five panelists will share perspectives on Puerto Rican life as it relates to business, politics, media, arts, and culture. They will also address disaster relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane…
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Doylestown Jewish Deli, Restaurant Continues Operations to Create Namesake Dish for Recent Religious Holiday
A Bucks County delicatessen and restaurant recently continued operations to create a signature dish for a major Jewish holiday. Matzah Balls, a recent addition to the Doylestown dining scene, has seemingly come back from their recent shuttering to serve up their namesake dish for the recent holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Chefs…
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Yardley Borough’s History to Be Center of Discussion at Historic Church
A local church will be the location of an upcoming talk on Yardley’s history in the Bucks County area, touching on its deep history. Dino Ciliberti wrote about the upcoming event for the Yardley Patch. The African Methodist Episcopal Church will host and upcoming presentation titled “Yardley Borough’s Hidden Figures and Fascinating Facts in Plain…
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Yardley Restaurant Celebrating Rosh Hashanah With Middle Eastern-Inspired Meals This Weekend
A Middle Eastern-style restaurant chain will be celebrating a major holiday this weekend with food and community. Pita Chip, the Modern Middle Eastern quick-serve restaurant located at 1623 Big Oak Road in Yardley’s Oxford Oaks Shopping Center, is celebrating Rosh Hashanah this year in a fun way, offering “Rosh Hashawarma” family meal dinners to guests beginning…
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Doylestown Foundation’s Vigil Honors Local Victims of Suicide, Offers Support To Mourners
A local mental health service organization recently held a vigil to honor Bucks county residents who lost their lives via suicide. Nur B. Adams documented the solemn event for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Lenape Valley Foundation, a Doylestown-based mental health service, recently held a candlelight vigil to honor local victims of suicide. Mental…
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Bensalem Pastor Is a Leading Figure in the Area’s Community of Faith
A pastor in the Bucks County area has been a focal point of the local community of faith and leadership for years. Carl stagger wrote about the pastor for Church of God Ministries. Jorge Palacios has been the lead pastor at Iglesia de Dios Shalom in Bensalem since the early 2000s. Through his congregation, he has…
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Historic African American Church in Yardley Being Used as A Museum To Educate Locals and Visitors Alike
A historic church in Bucks County church is now being used as a museum to teach residents about important local history. The old A.M.E church of Yardley is now being used for a different purpose: a museum that specializes in the history of African Americans in the local area. Set up in the early 1800s…
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Thanks to Handful of Determined Parents, Ottsville Parochial School Avoids Fate of Many Closed Catholic Schools and Thrive Again
Thanks to the determination of several local residents and businessmen, Regina Academy at Saint John the Baptist in Ottsville managed to avoid the fate of the many Catholic schools that had to close for good in the last several years and is now once again thriving, writes Veronica Nygaard for the Crisis Magazine. Brian Middleton…
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Statue of Mary Rescued From St. Cyril’s Now Inspires Others in Upstate Pa.
A beloved statue of Mary that once adorned the property at the former St. Cyril of Alexandria church and school in East Lansdowne now sits restored atop a mountain in Pennsylvania, writes Gina Christian for Catholic Philly. The statue broke in two and was rescued by sisters Angela Wood and Andrea Di Nunzio when they…
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Rev. Kathryn Dinkelacker-Swan Seeks to Bolster Church Attendance by Getting Some Skin in the Game
It’s clear that the career of Rev. Kathryn Dinkelacker-Swan has left its mark on her. The full-time pastor at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Allentown, also frequents area tattoo parlors, getting inked while extolling the virtues of a Godly life. Molly Bilinski filled in the details for The Morning Call. Her neighborhood presence straddles two current…
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‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’ Like Soft Pretzels and Ben Franklin’s Kite, Has Philly in Its DNA
The well-known Christmas carol, “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” was divinely inspired at the Church of the Holy Trinity on Rittenhouse Square right here in Philadelphia, writes Jennifer Lin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The carol was created by two friends, a rector and his organist, in 1868, built on procrastination and an angelic visit. Church…
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St. Mark’s Armenian Catholic Church in Wynnewood Makes History by Ordaining Married Priest
The Armenian Catholic Church in American recently ordained its second married priest in history. Asadur Minasian of St. Mark’s Church in Wynnewood has now joined the ranks of the priesthood, writes Paul Vartan Sookiasian for The Armenian Weekly. One of the most well-known disciplines of the Roman Catholic Church is its clerical celibacy, which says…
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Warrington Retiree Finds Spiritual-Social Connection in Unstructured Synagogue Havurah
The concept of a havurah, an informal gathering of Jews for discussion, camaraderie, and support, has been described as a “synagogue without walls.” A local version, the Unstructured Synagogue Havurah, has survived for more than 50 years, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The havurah — the word comes from the Hebrew for fellowship…
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WSJ: Malvern-Based Catholic Nonprofit Says Mass Should Be Experienced Live, Not Like a Netflix Stream
Churches have changed significantly during the pandemic, leaving many Christian leaders from Chester County and across the country wrestling with how to bring people back into the pews. The Catholic Leadership Institute, a Malvern-based nonprofit, has a particularly strong reaction to the trend in virtual attendance, writes Janet Adamy for The Wall Street Journal. Over…
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Monsignor Bonner High School Priest Father Atkinson a Step Closer to Sainthood
Father Bill Atkinson is one step closer to sainthood, writes Chris O’Connell for FOX 29 News. After an hour-long ceremony at Villanova University Oct. 19, Archbishop Nelson Perez signed off on a package going to the Vatican and to Pope Francis. The package contains hundreds of documents and interviews, evidence that Atkinson should be considered…
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