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Across the Aisles: Carmelite Monastery, Philadelphia
The Carmelite Monastery of St. Joseph and St. Anne hosted an overflowing congregation for a Mass that welcomed 10 new nuns into the cloistered, contemplative community.
Celebrating Native American life on St. Kateri’s feast
Guests and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament gathered July 15 at the Shrine of St. Katharine Drexel in Bensalem to celebrate the feast of St. Kateri Tekakwitha and Native American cultures.
Across the Aisles: Resurrection of Our Lord Church
Parishioners of the Northeast Philadelphia parish gathered for Mass on Sunday, July 9, celebrated by their new pastor, Father James DeGrassa.
Across the Aisles: St. Francis de Sales Church, Lenni
The Delaware County parish hosted the Centennial Image of Our Lady of Fatima, and the accompanying pilgrimage team, on June 16. After Mass, the team journeyed to pray at four nursing homes.
Across the Aisles: Padre Pio Festival
St. Bede the Venerable Parish in Holland hosted a three-day festival capped by a liturgy in observance of St. Pio of Pietrelcina on June 25. After the Mass a public procession wound through the streets of the parish.
Bless the children of summer
At more than 400 sites in Philadelphia and the suburbs, children won't miss a meal thanks to the Summer Meals Program, which got a prayerful kick off at Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic School.
Scenes from graduation days across the archdiocese
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s 17 high schools throughout the five-county region recently celebrated their baccalaureate Masses and commencement exercises for the Class of 2017.
Archbishop Chaput ordains 12 men to diaconate
The men from suburban Philadelphia became deacons June 10 in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul as their wives, families, fellow deacons and priests supported them in prayer.
Little Flower seniors pray together before graduation
See scenes from the baccalaureate Mass for Little Flower High School celebrated by Archbishop Charles Chaput June 8 at Maternity B.V.M. Church in Northeast Philadelphia.
It’s Graduation Day across the archdiocese
See scenes of Archbishop Wood High School's seniors accepting their diplomas June 5 at Arcadia University, and see the list of all archdiocesan schools' commencement exercises.