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A blessed beginning to school year at St. Bernadette’s

Archbishop Nelson Pérez greeted students and staff during a Sept. 22 to the Delco school, offering a message of hope as class resumes amid COVID.

St. Philip Neri Parish prayerfully marks 75th anniversary

Archbishop Nelson Pérez joined the clergy and parishioners of the Lafayette Hill, Montgomery County parish in celebrating its milestone moment Sept. 13.

St. Rocco Parish welcomes archbishop for confirmation

The Avondale parish for Hispanic Catholics hosted a visit by Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez, who administered the sacrament of confirmation for young people.

24 men receive ministry of acolyte at St. Charles Seminary

The men, including 14 seminarians and deacon candidates for the Philadelphia Archdiocese, are empowered to distribute holy Communion. The liturgy was postponed from last May.

Catholic high schools kick off new academic year

Students at the high schools returned to class in person last week for the first time since last March. See Archbishop Perez's visit to a Bucks County school and a welcome at a Montgomery county school.

West Catholic hosts visit by Archbishop Perez, kicks off new year

Archbishop Nelson Perez was on hand Sept. 9 at West Catholic Preparatory High School in Philadelphia to welcome back students for the first day of the new school year.

Back to school in 2020 mixes precaution with excitement

Schools across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia returned to classes fully this week, welcoming students to in-person instruction and, for those who wished it, virtual participation.

Students glad to be back at Montco Catholic school

Corpus Christi School in Lansdale welcomed back 406 students, including 22 participating virtually from home, for the start of an unprecedented school year, with COVID precautions.

Prayers mingle with tears at parish’s Beirut memorial

Members of St. Maron Maronite Catholic Church in South Philadelphia gathered Aug. 10 to remember victims of the deadly Aug. 4 explosion in Lebanon's capital.

Biking for Vocations rolls through region with prayerful seminarians

The five-day event Aug. 5-9 saw two groups of seminarians from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary visiting 17 parishes to promote awareness of vocations to priesthood and religious life.