A Letter From Father Wilfred Emeh

Dear Friends,

We are a Catholic faith community nourished by the Word of God and the Eucharist to proclaim the good news of salvation in North Philadelphia. Inspired by our Patron Saint, Martin de Porres, we strive to welcome everyone, regardless of race or background, and to attend to the needy of our community. We aspire to be a beacon of hope in the City of Philadelphia, moved by an unwavering determination to revive, rebuild trust, and mediate a loving relationship between the people of our city and Jesus Christ.

Our vision is to form intentional disciples and build a faith-filled and vibrant church community through a commitment to faith formation, prayer, Eucharistic celebration and Adoration, and care for the less fortunate brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we shall recreate the spirit of the Early Christian community.

 

St. Malachy Parish/Temple University Chaplaincy
1429 N 11th St.
Philadelphia PA 19122

 

Father Wilfred’s Bio

Father Wilfred Epie Emeh was born in Cameroon, West Africa, on April 9, 1976. He was ordained on April 15, 2004, after completing seminary formation at St. Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary in Bambui, Cameroon. His passion for communication led him to the University of Buea, where he earned a BSc in Journalism and Mass Communication. He served as a newspaper editor and radio broadcaster of his Local Church in Cameroon before pursuing further studies in the United States. He received his graduate degree in Communication Management from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). During this time, he also served as parochial vicar at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church in Birmingham, Alabama. He has self-published two books: “New Media and the Christian Family: Experiences from the USA and Africa” and “The Mysterious Ways of God: A Memoir of Love, Trials and Friendships.” Several of his slots on “Faith Matters have been aired on the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN). Father moved to Pennsylvania in 2018 to pursue a terminal degree at the West Chester University of Pennsylvania, where he earned his doctorate in Public Administration. He was later transferred in 2022 to St Malachy parish as parochial vicar and assistant director at the Temple University Newman Center. In addition to these duties, he is a parochial administrator at St Martin de Porress Catholic church in North Philadelphia. Fr. Emeh has published several short articles on his social media page, including a long essay on “African Churches and the Rise of Spiritual Opportunism,” published in the Pan African Visions periodical.