Posted April 20, 2018

Priests of the Philadelphia Archdiocese gathered a retreat and workshop April 12 at Malvern Retreat House. It was a day of shared prayer, study, reflection and camaraderie for the priests and bishops of the archdiocese. Read an account of the day, written by one of the priest participants. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • Father Joseph Quindlen chats with a priest friend at the convocation.

  • Priests concelebrate the Mass during their retreat.

  • Praying during the Mass are, from left, Fathers Steven Kiernan, Addisalem Mekonnen and Sean Loomis.

  • From left, Msgrs. Hans Brouwers and John Conway pray together.

  • Father Jim McGuinn

  • Father Joe Zingaro offers a sign of peace to Father Steven Kiernan.

  • Msgrs. Hans Brouwers and Paul Kennedy exchange a sign of peace.

  • Father Jason Buck receives the Blood of Christ.