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St. Mary Magdalen Parish

Catholic (Archdiocese of Philadelphia) · Media, PA 19063

Info coverage: High Its website covers 4 of the 5 key areas we look for (beliefs, about, service times, leadership). 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

“committed to the Gospel message that Jesus Christ is our Savior.”

From the church’s website · About Us (Our Parish Mission) (stmarymagdalen.net/about-us) · checked Oct 17, 2026 · Church website

What We Believe

“We pray to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit through the intercession of Mary, our Mother, and Saint Mary Magdalen to grace and guide us.”

From the church’s website · About Us (stmarymagdalen.net/about-us) · checked Oct 17, 2026 · Church website
Denomination’s beliefs: vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM · Denomination directory

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
The mission is 'committed to the Gospel message that Jesus Christ is our Savior' and welcomes people 'through prayer and the Eucharistic celebration and the other sacraments'. That's two elements (who Jesus is, how a person responds through the sacraments); the need and what Jesus has done aren't explained. A detailed OCIA course is a newcomer pathway. Two elements plus a pathway is a 3. (Rubric per ChurchCompass, 2026-10-17) source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Elements found: 2 of 4 (who Jesus is, how a person receives or responds); newcomer pathway: yes
Scripture & Teaching
3/5 · OK
Sunday homilies online, and a Walking With Purpose study in the menu (not read). The mission mentions 'teaching and proclaiming God's Word'. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Core Orthodoxy
3/5 · OK
Catholic parish. The mission names the Father, Son and Holy Spirit but there's no full statement, so Catholic teaching applies. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Denomination directory
Welcome & Community
3/5 · OK
'ALL ARE WELCOME' and a Join our Parish page; no first-visit details. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Discipleship Path
4/5 · Strong
Stage-by-stage OCIA description, plus young adults, PREP and women's study. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website
Transparency
4/5 · Strong
Pastor page, mission, parish history and staff menu. source 1 · Church website; source 2 · Church website; source 3 · Church website
Worship style Not stated on the church’s website (a description, not a rating)

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

Practical details

Address
2400 N. Providence Rd., Media, PA 19063 (source · Church website)
Municipality
Upper Providence township
Denomination
Catholic (Archdiocese of Philadelphia) (source · Church website)
'a Catholic Christian community'; Archdiocese per the candidate record (archphila.org/parish/st-mary-magdalen-media/).
Service times
  • Saturday 8:30 AM in the Church; 4:30 PM Anticipated Mass (source · Church website)
  • Sunday 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 AM and 7 PM (source · Church website)
  • Weekdays 6:30 AM and 8:30 AM in the Chapel (no 6:30 AM Mass on Mondays) (source · Church website)
  • Confessions Saturday 9–10 AM; Sunday 6:15–6:45 PM (source · Church website)
  • Adoration chapel open 24/7 (source · Church website)
Worship style
Not described on the church’s website
Kids & youth
  • Parish school, PREP, CYO and altar servers (menu) (source · Church website)
Accessibility
Not listed on the church’s website
Phone
610-566-8821
Website
stmarymagdalen.net

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: