By CatholicPhilly Staff • Posted February 19, 2026

See scenes from Tuesday, Feb. 18, as Gwynedd‑Mercy Academy Elementary in Ambler welcomed Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez for a pastoral visit and schoolwide liturgy. Following Mass, the archbishop spent time visiting with the school community. Gwynedd‑Mercy Academy, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, is a private, Catholic, co‑educational school serving students from Pre‑K through grade eight. (Photos by Sarah Webb)