By CatholicPhilly Staff • Posted February 12, 2026

Archbishop Pérez joined the Christ in the City staff and missionaries on Feb. 9 for Mass and a community dinner at St. John Cantius Parish in Northeast Philadelphia, where they reside during their missionary year of service. Christ in the City, a national initiative of young adults, seeks to encounter those experiencing homelessness and poverty by offering resources and walking alongside those in need. (Photos by Sarah Webb)