Photo features
Preparing for Easter sacraments, 557 pray at cathedral
Archbishop Charles Chaput led the Rite of Election March 4-5 to pray with and encourage men and women who will be baptized or receive the sacraments of penance and Eucharist this Easter.
Scenes from Man up Philly conference
The 1,300 men who came to the annual conference were in good company as they spoke together, learned together and prayed together March 4 at St. Joseph's University.
Scenes from the boys Catholic League basketball final
Archbishop Wood chipped away at a 13-point deficit at halftime of the championship game Feb. 27 at the Palestra and delivered a torrid fourth quarter to top Neumann-Goretti for the title.
Scenes from the girls basketball championship
The ladies of Cardinal O'Hara upset favored Archbishop Wood in the Catholic League final Feb. 27 at the Palestra.
Across the Aisles: Ash Wednesday at the cathedral
Archbishop Charles Chaput celebrated the noon Mass on Ash Wednesday, March 1, at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. The day marks the beginning of Lent for Christians around the world.
Across the Aisles: St. Thomas of Villanova Parish
Augustinian Father Michael Hughes celebrated Mass and baptized two baby girls on Sunday morning, Feb. 19. See scenes from the Mass at the stately Villanova, Delaware County church.
Across the Aisles: St. Katharine of Siena Church, Wayne
Parishioners and guests of the parish on Philadelphia's Main Line gathered for Mass Sunday morning, Feb. 19, led by their pastor, Msgr. Hans Brouwers. The parish is planning the 100th anniversary of the school.
A cold day’s run, for a good cause
Hundreds of runners hit the streets of Northeast Philadelphia on Saturday morning, Feb. 4 for a 5K race at St. Anselm Church in support of the parish's high school youth group.
Many hands help feed thousands in need overseas
Catholic students worked together to package meals for 50,000 people in Africa as part of the Helping Hands activity Feb. 2 at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.
Scenes from the funeral for Bishop Lohmuller
Bishop Martin N. Lohmuller, retired auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia who at age 97 was the oldest bishop in the U.S. when he died Jan. 24, was laid to rest after the funeral Mass Feb. 1 in the cathedral.