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Archbishop Perez pays visit to Bucks County Catholic high school

Conwell Egan Catholic High School, Fairless Hills welcomed the archbishop on Wednesday, May 19 in which he celebrated Mass, shared lunch with students and toured the school's classrooms.

Honors Convocation gathers area’s top Catholic students

The distinguished graduating seniors of the Class of 2021 were recognized at two liturgies led by Archbishop Perez May 18, in which he spoke to the students, their parents and Catholic school leaders.

Baccalaureate Mass brings seminary’s year to end

St. Charles Borromeo Seminary closed out its academic year with a Mass May 11, the evening before the annual Concursus ceremony the next morning.

Seminary welcomes Ukrainian Archbishop Gudziak to end academic year

At the 184th annual Concursus ceremony at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak encouraged the seminarians as they and lay graduates received their degrees.

Bambies rock the runway at fashion show

Students in the clothing design program at St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls displayed their creations at a May 16 event, capping a challenging year as "leaders of faith and integrity."

Archbishop Perez ordains two new priests

In solemn and joyful rites May 15 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Archbishop Nelson Perez ordained Father Kenneth Cavara and Father Mark Tobin priests.

South Phila. parish gets its barbecue on

Faithful at St. Gabriel in the city's Grays Ferry section capped a recent May procession with a picnic on the church's grounds, bringing old and young together around their favorite summer foods.

St. Katherine’s special students enjoy visit from special guest

St. Katherine Day School, one of three archdiocesan schools of special education, gave a warm welcome to Archbishop Nelson Perez when he visited the school May 11.

Across the Aisles: Old St. Joseph Parish, Philadelphia

One of the oldest Catholic parishes in the archdiocese welcomed Archbishop Nelson Perez May 10 for a Mass in which he confirmed 14 young women and men.

Nine men ordained transitional deacons at cathedral

Archbishop Nelson Perez ordained the men, including six for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, during a Mass May 8 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.