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Students’ art captures the Christmas message

Mary, Jesus, angels and kings were vibrantly reimagined by winners of the archdiocesan Missionary Childhood Association Christmas artwork contest.

Beloved Marian celebration draws hundreds

Faithful filled the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul for a Dec. 11 liturgy celebrated by Archbishop Nelson Pérez honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of Mexico and the Americas.

Archbishop accepts prestigious Barry Award at gala

Archbishop Nelson J. Perez received the American Catholic Historical Society’s (ACHS) 2021 Barry Award Friday evening, Dec. 3 at the Union League of Philadelphia.

Mother of Divine Providence gets crafty at Christmas bazaar

The parish in King of Prussia brought a welcome return of its Christmas Craft Fair and Bazaar Nov. 20, with numerous craft vendors and visitors across the Philadelphia region.

Across the Aisles: One week in parish life

Archbishop Nelson Perez met parishioners and administered the sacraments at four parishes recently in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, across both city and suburban communities. See an array of scenes from the visits.

Annual Mass celebrates Black Catholic faith, gifts of Spirit

The 59th annual St. Martin de Porres Mass Nov. 7 honored a long tradition of deep spirituality, while laying the foundation for a new generation of believers.

Mass offers prayers for priests who died during pandemic

Archbishop Nelson Perez celebrated a memorial Mass Nov. 11 for all priests of the Philadelphia Archdiocese who have died during the COVID pandemic, along with families and other faithful, in the chapel of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia.

At St. Helena Parish, listening for The Call to religious life

The parish in the city's Olney section held its fourth annual vocations conference for young people, coinciding with National Vocations Week in the church, and welcomed Archbishop Perez for a visit Nov. 6.

Eight seminarians called to priestly candidacy at Mass

St. Charles Borromeo seminarians from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Diocese of Harrisburg received the call to candidacy for ordination to the priesthood during a Mass celebrated Nov. 6 by Archbishop Nelson Pérez.

Archbishop welcomes South Phila. seniors to their new home

On Nov. 10, Archbishop Nelson Pérez blessed and dedicated St. Rita Place, a new archdiocesan complex that will provide 46 affordable apartments for older adults in South Philadelphia.