By CatholicPhilly Staff • Posted January 9, 2026

Young adults from across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia attended the 2026 FOCUS SEEK Conference in Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 1–5. More than 200 students, missionaries, religious, seminarians, and young adults gathered for the All Philly Gathering on Jan. 4, hosted by the Office for Ministry with Young Adults and featuring remarks and a Q&A with Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez. See our photo gallery below. (Photos: Archdiocesan Office for Ministry with Young Adults)

  • Sister Christina Marie Roberts, IHM, stands with Father Christopher Redcay, Rector of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, during the event.

  • Rev. Sean P. English. Director, Vocation Office for the Diocesan Priesthood.

  • Rev. Timothy Tarnacki, OSPPE, Director of the Office for Ministry with Young Adults (OMYA)

  • Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez listens as a participant poses a question during the All Philly Gathering Q&A at the 2026 SEEK Conference in Columbus, Ohio.