By CatholicPhilly Staff • Posted February 2, 2026

On Thursday, Jan. 29, the Philadelphia Vocations Office hosted an evening of prayer, vocation stories, and fellowship at Mother of Divine Providence Church in King of Prussia. Archbishop Pérez joined 33 priesthood discerners and 36 seminarians from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, along with Bishop Chylinski; Father Redcay, rector of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary; and Father English, director of the Vocation Office for the Diocesan Priesthood. The gathering highlighted growing interest in priestly vocations across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • Father Christopher Redcay, rector of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, sits with two attendees during the vocations gathering on Jan. 29 at Mother of Divine Providence Church in King of Prussia.

  • Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez speaks with young men discerning a call to the priesthood during the Jan. 29 vocations gathering at Mother of Divine Providence Parish in King of Prussia.

  • Transitional Deacon Alexander Cross (center) and Seminarian Christopher Dern (right) speak with attendees during the Jan. 29 vocations gathering at Mother of Divine Providence Parish in King of Prussia.

  • Father Sean English, director of the Vocation Office for the Diocesan Priesthood, speaks with attendees during the Jan. 29 vocations gathering at Mother of Divine Providence Parish in King of Prussia.

  • Transitional Deacon Charles Cappelli talks with a young attendee at the Jan. 29 vocations event at Mother of Divine Providence Parish.

  • Seminarian Andrew Pinto speaks with attendees during the Jan. 29 vocations gathering in King of Prussia.

  • Seminarian Paul Boyer shares his vocation story during the Jan. 29 vocations gathering at Mother of Divine Providence Parish in King of Prussia.

  • Bishop Chylinski, who oversees Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, speaks at the microphone during the Jan. 29 vocations gathering at Mother of Divine Providence Church in King of Prussia.

  • Seminarian Sean Baker (left) talks with a participant at the Jan. 29 vocations event at Mother of Divine Providence Parish, part of an evening of prayer, discernment, and fellowship.