Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church in Maple Glen to host new missionary hub, Archbishop of Philadelphia says

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September 29th, 2025 | By Ryan Genova

Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church in Maple Glen (Upper Dublin Township) will soon be home to a new missionary hub, according to an announcement by Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia.

According to a press release, the “multipronged effort to raise awareness about the Catholic Church of Philadelphia” includes “an extensive and privately funded marketing and advertising campaign covering Philadelphia and its suburbs.”

The creation of five missionary hubs is described as “a new method of evangelization that will be instrumental in reaching out to Catholics who no longer attend Mass regularly and others seeking a spiritual connection in their lives and an outlet to serve those in need.” Archbishop Pérez outlined this plan and the role of missionary hubs in his Pastoral Letter of January 6.  

“The Catholic Church in our region has 1.5 million Catholics, directly helps hundreds of thousands of people through our schools and charitable ministries, and has an economic impact of more than $1 billion a year. It was important to highlight the broad scope of compassionate and dignified service we provide to people of faith traditions and diverse walks of life,” Archbishop Pérez said. “Following the example of Jesus Christ, we are moving to encounter all of our brothers and sisters wherever they are. I want everyone to know that they are not alone and that they will always have a home in the Catholic Church.” 

The other four hubs will be located in:

  • Delaware County: Saint Katharine Drexel Parish in Chester
  • Bucks County: Saint Isidore Parish in Quakertown
  • Chester County: Saint Ann Parish in Phoenixville
  • Philadelphia County: Saint Matthew Parish in Northeast Philadelphia

“Each missionary hub will have a team of five trained individuals under the leadership of the parish pastor. Each hub will be designed to address the distinct needs and priorities of the people living within the neighborhoods of that parish and beyond. Adjacent parishes will be encouraged to participate in the programs of the hub,” the press release said.

More information about the missionary hub concept can be found at https://TrustAndHope.org. 

For more on Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church, located at 1571 Temple Drive, you can visit their Facebook page and website.

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