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St. Madeline Catholic Church

Roman Catholic (Archdiocese of Philadelphia) · Ridley Park, PA 19078

Info coverage: Medium Its website covers 3 of the 5 key areas we look for (beliefs, about, service times). This is about how much the church’s own website shares, not a judgment of the church. What this means

Last checked Oct 17, 2026 · Suggest a correction (we review every correction before changing a listing)

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About / Welcome

“our efforts aim to help the faithful encounter Jesus Christ through the liturgy, sacraments, faith formation, and fellowship”

From the church’s website · Our Strategic Plan (stmadelineparish.com/new-page-1) · checked Oct 17, 2026 · Church website

What We Believe

“St. Madelines works to prepare her members to respond to Christ’s call to evangelize our community for the salvation of souls.”

From the church’s website · Our Strategic Plan (stmadelineparish.com/new-page-1) · checked Oct 17, 2026 · Church website

Ratings DRAFT

These ratings are a draft for review. They are assessments based only on what this church and its denomination publish online, not official reviews or endorsements.

Gospel Clarity
3/5 · OK
'Our Faith' calls the sacraments 'instituted by Christ... by which divine life is dispensed to us'; Christian Initiation leads to 'the Sacraments of Initiation'. Who Jesus is and what people need saving from are not explained. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Elements found: 2 of 4 (what Jesus has done, how a person receives or responds); newcomer pathway: yes
Scripture & Teaching
2/5 · Weak
Scripture is not discussed on the pages read; no Bible study listed. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Core Orthodoxy
3/5 · OK
Not spelled out; Catholic parish whose teaching is the Catechism, which includes the creeds. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Denomination directory
Welcome & Community
3/5 · OK
The strategic plan makes fellowship a stated priority, and Community & Service is listed; no first-visit page read and no accessibility details. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Discipleship Path
4/5 · Strong
'INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC?' / Christian Initiation, PREP and youth ministries listed. source 1 · Church website
Transparency
3/5 · OK
A published strategic plan states the parish purpose; no beliefs page. source 1 · Church website
Worship style Catholic Mass (liturgical) (source · Church website) (a description, not a rating)

Ratings are DRAFT assessments based on public information. How ratings work

Practical details

Address
400 Morton Avenue, Ridley Park, PA 19078 (source · Church website)
Church address; rectory is 110 Park Street.
Municipality
Ridley Park borough
Denomination
Roman Catholic (Archdiocese of Philadelphia) (source · Denomination directory)
Service times
  • Saturday Vigil 4:00 PM (source · Church website)
  • Sunday 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM (source · Church website)
    Sources differ: the Archdiocese of Philadelphia lists only the 8:30 and 11:00 AM Sunday Masses. Please confirm with the church before visiting.
  • Weekdays Mon-Fri 8:00 AM (source · Church website)
  • Confessions Saturday 3:00-3:45 PM or by appointment (source · Church website)
  • Adoration Monday 8:30 AM-12:30 PM, St. John Neumann Chapel (source · Church website)
Worship style
Catholic Mass (liturgical)
Kids & youth
  • Family & Youth Ministries, CYO, Summer Camp, PREP, St. James Regional School (menu items, pages not read) (source · Church website)
Accessibility
Not listed on the church’s website
Phone
610-532-6880
Website
stmadelineparish.com

What to expect on a first visit

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Location

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Sources and last-checked dates

All facts on this page were checked on Oct 17, 2026 against these pages: