Photo features
Scenes from the Mass honoring religious educators
Archbishop Chaput handed out the awards honoring milestones of service in parish religious education programs, encouraged the catechists in his homily and received a top award for his own efforts.
Holy Spirit Church hosts last Sunday Mass
The Baptism of the Lord last Sunday was a fitting occasion for two baptisms celebrated at St. George Parish using holy water from Holy Spirit. There was sadness but little anger over the decision to end Sunday Masses at Holy Spirit.
Feast of St. John Neumann
The celebration at St. Peter the Apostle Church included the blessing of a new atrium for small ceremonies and other events at the church.
Across the Aisles: B.V.M. Parish, Darby
The community of Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Darby, Delaware County, recently hosted Archbishop Charles Chaput for a pastoral visit and celebration of the Mass.
Ryan carolers spread good cheer to elderly residents
For the second year about 50 volunteer students from Archbishop Ryan High School traveled to local nursing homes. This year the group went to St. John Neumann and St. Joseph Manor.
Ryan students help to make children’s spirits bright
The Archbishop Ryan High School community, bought, organized, wrapped and delivered Christmas presents for 183 needy children in nearby Northeast Philadelphia parishes -- see our photo gallery.
What a party — kids have fun at Christmas benefit
The Archbishop's Christmas Benefit for Children hosted scores of children served by Catholic Social Services' Out of School Time programs in the archdiocese Dec. 18 in Philadelphia.
Christmas angel wows ’em at St. Philip Parish performance
Actor Frank Runyeon put on a tour de force perfomance and got all the parishioners of St. Philip Neri, Pennsburg into the Christmas spirit with his rousing show “The 3 1/2 Stories of Christmas” on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Our Lady of Guadalupe’s feast is time for outpouring of love
The love of Catholics for the Blessed Mother flowed out from their homes, unto the streets of Philadelphia and into the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul on Thursday night, Dec. 11 -- see 16 images in our photo gallery.
Learning about marriage before the big day
Dozens of engaged couple learned about the Catholic teachings on marriage before their wedding day during a marriage preparation workshop last week at St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Media. See our photo gallery.