By Bill Walsh The Chapel Council has been giving considerable thought and conversation to the future. Recently, we’ve begun digging into the history of the original St. Philip Neri Parish, even going so far as to study the blueprints from past decades. We’ve learned that the church building, built in 1898, cost $16,000 to construct.…
The Chapel of St. Philip Council met on Feb. 6 for the annual meeting required to pass the budget and to elect officers for the year. The 2020 budget calls for a monthly income of $420 to meet basic needs. Donations are necessary, as we have no other source of income. The Chapel Council expressed…
50 Years Later! April 4, 2018 will mark the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination. Half a century! For this occasion, many organizations, churches, political leaders and communities will organize special events and many public figures are already participating in this commemoration. What is it that we commemorate? I can see at least…
The is a first-hand account of one young woman’s struggle as an immigrant in the United States. I came to the USA when I was 12 years old. I have been here for 12 years now. And in 2012 DACA became available, granting me the opportunity to apply and become a “DACAmented” student and worker.…
Many of us are lonely. Even when we count a thousand friends on Facebook, we are lonely. Modern culture, based upon materialism and individualism, produces and encourages isolation. What we need most in our lives is a sense of community, which is extremely difficult to cultivate and maintain. The Chapel of St. Philip, its campus…
From the beginning in 1997, The Chapel has celebrated the solemnity of the Annunciation in memory of our founding father, Vernon Robertson. Father Robertson left The Chapel his large collection of art depicting the great mystery when the Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary in Nazareth, announcing that she had been chosen to bear a son,…
More than 75 people connected to the Chapel of St. Philip gathered on March 26 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Chapel’s establishment as a campus where all people of good will can gather, non-profits can flourish and communities are formed. Our celebration included good food and better company. Thank you to those who…
There are so many things happening at La Casita Center, located on the Magnolia Avenue side of the campus. Following is a listing of our activities, which center mainly on families and children: We are in the second month of hosting weekly legal clinics and are thankful for the support of many volunteer attorneys and…
By Jane Walsh On a Friday morning in mid-July, JustFaith Ministries (JFM) welcomed visitors to our front room on Woodbine Street at the St. Philip Campus. We were a group about the average size of a JFM program group and we met in much the same way JFM groups meet; in a circle, with small…
By Bill Walsh Starting way back in 1999, a small group has been meeting in the office/library of the Chapel almost every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. There are usually between five and 10 of us, with new people joining and others moving on from time to time. Only my wife, Alice, and I have…
