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Villanova fans cheer Wildcats at championship parade
Thousands of fans cheered the Villanova men's basketball team in center city Philadelphia on Thursday, April 5 in celebration of the Wildcats' NCAA national championship. See scenes from the parade and rally.
SS. Philip and James Parish celebrates Easter Vigil Mass
The faithful of the parish in Exton celebrated the most solemn liturgy of the year last Saturday night as Father Joseph Dieckhaus, pastor, led the Mass and welcomed one young man into the Catholic faith.
Across the Aisles: Easter Sunday at St. Martin of Tours
See scenes of families celebrating the Resurrection at the church in New Hope, Bucks County. Although an old parish founded in 1885, the new construction church incorporates sacred art both new and old.
Philadelphia priests, led by archbishop, celebrate Chrism Mass
Archbishop Charles Chaput celebrated the annual Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, in which holy oils were blessed and priests renewed their vows.
Passion play comes alive at Lansdale parish
Members of Corpus Christi Parish performed a reenactment of Christ’s crucifixion and death on Good Friday, March 30, in the church located at 900 Sumneytown Pike in Lansdale.
Holy Cross school students reenact Jesus’ Passion
The eighth grade class of the regional Catholic school presented a live Stations of the Cross March 26 at St. Eleanor Church in Collegeville.
Scenes from the Mass for persons with disabilities, and the deaf
Gifted persons along with their family, friends and caregivers gathered for a Mass celebrated for them by Archbishop Charles Chaput on Saturday, March 24 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.
Catholics celebrate Palm Sunday at Cathedral
Parishioners and visitors came to the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul on Sunday, March 25 for the Mass for Passion (Palm) Sunday. It marked the start of Holy Week, the most solemn time of the liturgical year.
Across the Aisles: St. John the Baptist, Ottsville
The Upper Bucks County parish welcomed Archbishop Charles Chaput on March 18 for the celebration of Mass and conferral of the sacrament of confirmation upon young people of the parish.
Celebrating the cultures of the Church in Philadelphia
Archbishop Chaput celebrated the annual Cultural Heritage Mass March 17, which featured 28 ethnic groups, 14 languages and six multilingual choirs in a rich display of diversity and tradition.