Posted October 20, 2017

Catholic faithful celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the church gathered in Delaware County last week for prayers, talks and worship — see scenes from the conference below and read all about it here. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • Martha’s House Music Ministry leads the congregation in praise music throughout the weekend of Oct. 13-15.

  • Deacon Larry Oney and Gloria Coyne lead the group in prayer.

  • Deacon Larry Oney

  • Worship, prayer and learning about the faith were the themes of the annual conference of the Catholic charismatic Renewal in the Philadelphia Archdiocese Oct. 13-15, 2017 in Essington, Delaware County. (Photo by Sarah Webb)

    Catholics pray during a 2017 conference of the archdiocesan Catholic Charismatic Renewal in Essington, Delaware County. (File photo by Sarah Webb)

  • Gloria Coyne is the archdiocesan liaison to the Catholic Charismatic Renewal.

  • Local Catholic radio host Kathleen McCarthy at In His Sign Network joins the other faithful in prayer at the Catholic Charismatic conference.

  • Franciscan Father Bob Hilz leads benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.