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St. Katharine School gathers community for 5K race

A warm, sunny morning greeted participants in the ninth annual 5K race for St. Katharine of Siena School in Wayne on Saturday, May 11.

Across the Aisles: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Hilltown

The Bucks County parish celebrated its 100th anniversary with Mass on Sunday, May 5 led by Archbishop Charles Chaput and parish pastor Father John Schiele along with the faithful of the parish.

Scenes from the Philadelphia pro-life rally

After videos surfaced this week of a state lawmaker confronting women peacefully protesting abortion in Philadelphia, approximately 1,000 pro-life advocates gathered May 10 in front of a center city abortion clinic.

21 men receive ministry of acolyte at seminary

In a Mass Saturday, May 4 at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Allentown Bishop Alfred Schlert conferred the ministry by which seminarians and the men studying to be permanent deacons will distribute holy Communion.

Children of St. Mary Parish receive 1st holy Communion

As at many parishes this spring, children of the Schwenksville parish were welcomed by their pastor, Father Louis Bellopede, on May 5 to the Lord's altar to receive the holy Eucharist.

Priests mark many years of ministry at Jubilarian Mass

The annual Priests' Alumni Mass at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary drew scores of priests of the Philadelphia Archdiocese -- many celebrating 25 years, 50 years or more -- to St. Martin's Chapel on May 2.

Sealed with a kiss: Married couples renew vows at Mass

Archbishop Charles Chaput was the main celebrant for the annual Wedding Anniversary Mass Saturday, May 4 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. See scenes from the Mass.

Museum enriches national shrine of St. John Neumann

Students of St. Peter the Apostle School, leaders of the Redemptorist congregation and lay faithful joined Archbishop Charles Chaput April 29 as helped open the new St. John Neumann Museum in Philadelphia.

Easter Vigil Mass at St. Ambrose Parish

During the Mass at the lower Northeast Philadelphia parish, celebrated by Father James Catagnus, 11 people received the sacraments of initiation, with as eight baptized Catholic and three entering fully into the church.

Good Friday at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery

The Stations of the Cross were prayed by Our Lady of Grace parishioners through the parish cemetery in Penndel, Bucks County in a prayerful rite recalling the passion and death of Jesus.