Auxiliary Bishop Michael Fitzgerald celebrated Mass with a ceremony for 248 catechists and their families, friends and pastors on Sunday, Jan. 17 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia. The volunteer religious education teachers marked their anniversaries of five, 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 years of service in parish programs. Read the full story here. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

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Ann Menna, deputy secretary for catechetical formation in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, presents each awardee in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter Paul on Sunday, Jan. 17.

Ann Menna, deputy secretary for catechetical formation in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, presents each awardee in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter Paul on Sunday, Jan. 17.

 

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