Posted March 6, 2018

Despite difficulties associated with a storm that hit the region last Friday, hundreds of men gathered Saturday, March 3 for the 10th annual men’s spirituality conference in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. A full slate of motivational speakers and time for prayer, lunch and fellowship among men, plus Mass with Archbishop Charles Chaput, rounded out the day-long event. Read all about here.  (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • Eustace Mita (right), the leader of the group of lay men who have planned and run Man Up Philly for 10 years, introduces Seth Joyner for his talk.

  • Brothers Sean and Eric Moran came to Man Up Philly from Assumption B.V.M. Parish in West Grove.

  • Former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Seth Joyner offered a stirring motivational speech at the conference.

  • Brian Shaughnessy of St. John Chrysostom Parish, Wallingford, listens to a speaker.

  • Men are eager to have their picture taken with Eagles star Seth Joyner.

  • Enjoying a conference at the Man Up Philly event at Neumann University on Saturday, March 3 is William Shirino of St. Barnabas Parish in Philadelphia, one of about 1,300 men attended. (Photo by Sarah Webb)

  • Attending the Man Up Philly men’s spirituality conference are Rodrigue Asseu (left) and Nke Sebastian Yapo from Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Darby.

  • From left, Fran Rapposelli, Tom Miller and Marty Miller traveled to Neumann University in Aston from their homes in Queen of the Universe Parish in Levittown.

  • Marty Miller Queen of the Universe Parish Levittown

  • Charlie Humkey Assumption BVM West Grove

  • Jim Braun St Maria Goretti Church Hatfield

  • Bill Wright of St. Monica Parish in Berwyn prays during Mass at Man Up Philly.