Hundreds of people with the Catholic Charismatic Renewal worshiped during Mass celebrated by Archbishop Charles Chaput on Saturday, March 28 at Conwell-Egan High School in Fairless Hills, Bucks County. It capped the 35th annual day-long conference for all the Catholic charismatics in the Philadelphia Archdiocese, and the theme was “Unity and Diversity in the Body of Christ.” The conference also welcomed many teenagers for a Youth Track with activities, talks and prayer. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

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Guest speaker Jim Archer and his wife Taffy

Guest speaker Jim Archer and his wife Taffy praise the Lord.

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Nick Saponara St Catherine Horsham

Nick Saponara of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Horsham.

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Donna Broda (Holy Family) and Irene Thorne (St James)

Donna Broda (left) of Holy Family Parish in Philadelphia and Irene Thorne of St. James in Elkins Park pray fervently.

Oretha Jurtee (St Barnabus)

Oretha Jurtee of St. Barnabas Parish in Southwest Philadelphia.

siblings Steve O'Neill (St Martha Parish) and Betsy Gambino (St Timothy Parish)

Siblings Steve O’Neill of St. Martha Parish and his sister Betsy Gambino of St. Timothy Parish pray at the Mass.

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Gloria Coyne

Gloria Coyne, a main organizer of the annual Mass, addresses the assembly.

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Archbishop Charles Chaput was the main celebrant for the Mass.

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Youth contingency

Many teenagers attended the Mass and a special youth track during the day-long conference.