St. Mary Magdalen Parish

06/22/2026

Make your plan today to adore, serve, process, pray and celebrate with the Catholic Church of Philadelphia from July 2 through July 5! Events are free, please advance register and learn more at https://archphila.org/underGod/

06/21/2026

On this Father's Day, we extend this prayer to all fathers.—Heavenly Father, you entrusted your Son Jesus, the child of Mary, to the care of Joseph, his foster father. Bless all fathers and grandfathers as they care for their families. Give them strength and wisdom, tenderness and patience. Give them the ability to love in a way that reflects your love. Support them in the work they have to do, protecting those who look to them, as we look to you for love and salvation. Help us to love them in a way that would bring honor to You and them. Bless and heal all those wounded by the imperfections of their fathers and grant an eternal rest to our fathers you have called from this life to yourself, through Jesus Christ. Amen.

06/19/2026

The People of Hope Museum is coming to town! Experience the transformative joy and hope that come from serving your neighbors. will host this immersive museum across from the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, from June 25 to June 26. The event is free and open to the public from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday and from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Walk in someone else’s shoes, get the facts about poverty here in Philadelphia, and see how you can be the hope around the corner! Learn more and plan your visit at
peopleofhope.us/tour-stops/philadelphia-pennsylvania/ -25

06/15/2026

We could not be more excited for Fr. Eric as he begins his new position downtown with you. Be assured of our love and prayers (especially these next few weeks as Fr. pulls double duty here and there!) 🙏

Today, we joyfully welcome Fr. Eric Banecker as he begins his first day as Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
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Please lift him up in prayer as he assumes this important role and new chapter in his service to the Catholic Church of Philadelphia.

06/13/2026

Congratulations to St. Mary Magdalen's Class of 2026! May God continue to guide and bless these thirty outstanding students who graduated on Wednesday, June 10, surrounded by the love and support of parents, teachers, and friends. We're proud of you!

06/11/2026

Bread, Wine, and a Movie: The Theology of the Eucharist

Why did Jesus choose bread and wine? Of all the things he could have chosen, why those two?
In this homily for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, we explore the profound reason behind that choice — bread and wine as the unique intersection of the earth's natural gifts and human labor, offered back to God and transformed into something far beyond what hands can make.
From the famous final scene of The Mission to the Israelites eating manna in the desert, this homily traces what the Eucharist actually is: not an empty ritual, but a living participation in the death and resurrection of Christ — until we no longer need it, because we'll see Him face to face.
📖 1 Corinthians 10 | John 6
🗓️ Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) — Year A | June 14, 2026

06/11/2026

The Ultimate Difference: What Makes Christianity Unique

What actually makes Christianity different from every other religion in the world? It's not just that we believe in one God — so do others. The answer is today's solemnity: the Holy Trinity.
In this homily for Trinity Sunday, we unpack what it really means that God is a communion of three persons — not a distant, solitary God, but an infinite circle of love. And what that means for how we live, how we treat each other, and what salvation actually is.
Featuring St. Paul's blessing to the Corinthians, Jean-Paul Sartre's famous line ("hell is other people"), and what the cross's two beams have to do with your life at Mass every Sunday.
📖 John 3:16 | 2 Corinthians 13 | Romans 8
🗓️ Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity — Year A | May 31, 2026

06/11/2026

06/03/2026

Tomorrow! Join us as we celebrate Jesus in the Eucharist at Nativity BVM in Media.