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Phoenixville Catholic students learn care for creation in town cleanup

More than 220 students of the Chester County community fanned out in a 36-block area around their school for an Earth Day activity April 23, picking up debris and learning how to care for creation.

Across the Aisles: St. Mary Magdalene Parish, Media

Archbishop Nelson J. Perez confirmed young men and women during his visit to the parish Thursday, April 15 where he was the main celebrant and homilist for Mass.

Brothers of Borromeo camp brings fun to discernment

Middle-school age boys gathered for a day of activities, talks and prayer at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary April  9 designed to help them learn to hear God's call to priesthood.

Archbishop Pérez confirms young Catholics at cathedral

The Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul was a fitting place for the sacrament of confirmation April 11 as the archbishop confirmed several young people in a solemn Mass.

St. Kevin Parish, Springfield hosts archbishop for youth Mass

The parishioners of the Delaware County parish, led by their pastor, Father John Moloney, welcomed Archbishop Nelson Pérez as he celebrated a Mass for youth on Sunday, April 11.

Project HOME shows archbishop how it cares for the homeless

Archbishop Nelson Perez got an in-depth look at the expansive ministry to Philadelphia's homeless persons March 29 on an hours-long tour of seven facilities, led by Sister Mary Scullion.

St. Andrew’s students learn how ‘huddled masses’ came to America

The 70 third-graders of the Catholic school in Newtown learned about immigration March 30 by dressing up and reenacting the journey from a randomly selected country to the U.S.

Scenes from the Easter Vigil Mass at the cathedral

Father Dennis Gill, rector of the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, celebrated the evening Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday, April 3, which joyfully marked the resurrection of Jesus.

Parishioners bring Stations to the streets of Juniata Park

On Good Friday, members of Holy Innocents Parish in Philadelphia braved chilly temperatures to retrace Christ's final steps to Calvary amid their busy inner-city neighborhood.

Liturgy marks suffering, death of Jesus in solemn rites

Father Dennis Gill led the celebration of the passion of the Lord on Good Friday, April 2 in the cathedral as lay faithful, seminarians and clergy heard the proclamation of the crucifixion narrative and reverenced a crucifix at the conclusion of the liturgy.