Photo features

Students receive theology degrees in ceremony

See our photo gallery from the commencement ceremony of St. Charles Seminary's School of Theological Studies May 18.

Praying with purpose in Philadelphia

See our photo gallery of the walking rosary to pray for the success of the World Meeting of Families and visit by Pope Francis this September.

Catholic League baseball championship

Archbishop Wood emerged with a 3-2 win over Neumann Goretti May 23 for the Catholic League title -- see our photo gallery.

‘Welcoming Christ’ statue dedicated at Archbishop Carroll H.S.

The school community came out to celebrate the bronze statue's placement at the entrance of the campus in Radnor on May 21.

Scenes from the Catholic League softball championship

Archbishop Ryan topped St. Hubert's for an exciting, come-from-behind win for the league title.

Four deacons on next step to priesthood

Archbishop Charles Chaput ordained four men transitional deacons in St. Martin's Chapel at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.

Scenes from this year’s ordination of priests

Joyful solemnity was on full display May 16 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul as Archbishop Charles Chaput ordained seven men priests.

Five seminarians for Philadelphia become acolytes

A total of 13 new acolytes at St. Charles Seminary will distribute holy Communion as they continue their priestly formation at the seminary.

Lectors receive ministry at St. Charles Seminary

Fifteen seminarians were instituted into the ministry of lector. As they continue their priestly formation they will proclaim the Scriptures during liturgies.

Across the Aisles: St. Bartholomew Parish

Father John LaRosa, pastor of the Northeast Philadelphia parish, celebrated Mass May 3 and had the pleasure of giving holy Communion for the first time to children of the parish.