Youth ministers from across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia gathered May 30 at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul for the Office for Ministry with Youth’s fourth annual Ministers’ Appreciation Mass and Dinner. Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez celebrated Mass.

The evening continued with a reception and dinner recognizing those who serve in youth ministry. Guests networked, participated in prize drawings and were honored for their efforts to accompany and form teens in the Catholic faith.

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez poses with youth ministers from across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia during the Office for Ministry with Youth’s fourth annual Ministers’ Appreciation Mass and Dinner May 30 at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. The event honored those serving in youth ministry throughout the archdiocese. (Courtesy photo)