Posted September 16, 2021

For the eighth year, the Catholic Charities Appeal of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia partnered with the Philadelphia Phillies for a fundraiser and a fun night out for a ballgame on Friday, Sept. 10. While the Phils fell in an 11-2 loss to the visiting Colorado Rockies, everyone was a winner since proceeds of tickets sold through CCA benefited thousands of people in the region via housing for the homeless, community food cupboards, afterschool enrichment and recreation for youth, and family support services. Since more than 500 tickets were sold, Father Sean Bransfield was invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch of the game.

  • Phillies public address announcer Dan Baker introduces Archbishop Nelson Perez and Father Sean Bransfield (right) on the field, as a video about the Catholic Charities Appeal plays for visitors on the large screen in left field.

  • Father Sean Bransfield, parochial administrator of St. Matthias Parish in Bala Cynwyd and an avid Phillies fan, shows the ball with which he threw out the first pitch at the game.

  • Friends enjoy a warm, pleasant night for baseball at the Catholic Charities Night at the Phillies.

  • Archbishop Nelson Perez (right) enjoys the game with archdiocesan priests including, from left, Msgr. John Savinski, Father Sean Bransfield and Father Joseph Gleason.

  • Priest friends at the game gather for a group photo.

  • Pausing for a photo during the Catholic Charities Night at the Phillies are archdiocesan priests, from left, Father John Babowitch, Archbishop Nelson Perez, Msgr. John Conaway and Father Sean Bransfield.

  • A view of the Citizens Bank Park field from the section that hosted participants in the CCA night at the Phillies.