Posted October 10, 2019

The annual Philadelphia Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference drew faithful Saturday, Oct. 5 to the Clarion Hotel in Essington for 12 hours of praise and worship music, rosary, confessions, eucharistic adoration, talks by speakers, fellowship and Mass celebrated by Bishop Sam Jacobs, retired bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in Louisiana. Learn more about the Charismatic renewal in the Philadelphia Archdiocese at the website PhillySpirit.com. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • Marie Joseph of St. Ignatius Parish in Yardley feels the movement of the Holy Spirit during the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference.

  • Bishop Sam Jacobs lifts his hands in praise.

  • Talea Ferguson of St. Athanasius Parish, shakes her tambourine in praise.

  • Ortega Juretee of St. Barnabas Parish in Southwest Philadelphia, who gave testimony during the conference, leads a group of worshipers in praise.

  • Conference participants extent their hands in prayer over speaker Maria Vadia before she delivers her talk.

  • Diane Eagan from St. Andrew Parish in Drexel Hill.

  • Guest speaker Maria Vadia

  • Carol Wojenski of Holy Eucharist Parish in Cherry Hill, N.J., prays during the conference.

  • Gloria Coyne, archdiocesan liaison to Catholic Charismatic groups, gives praise during the conference.

  • James Price, of Mother of Divine Providence Parish in King of Prussia, chats with Bishop Sam Jacobs.