Photo features
‘Arise! Summer Nights’ Offers Fellowship, Reflection at Malvern Retreat House
The Aug. 27 event offered music, Reconciliation, Adoration with Archbishop Pérez, and reflection with Bishop Espaillat, part of the Archdiocese’s youth Eucharistic encounters.
Annual Archbishop’s Day for Educators Celebrates High School Teachers, Staff
Staff from the 15 archdiocesan high schools gathered at Bishop Shanahan for the third annual Archbishop’s Day for Educators, celebrating with Mass, music, and more.
Scenes: Move-In Day at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Seminarians returned for the 2025-2026 year at the Lower Gwynedd campus in the first year under new rector Rector Fr. Christopher Redcay.
Philly Pilgrims Reflect, Pray, and Connect During Day in Rome
On July 31, Archbishop Pérez, Bishop McIntyre, and Philly pilgrims visited historic basilicas for prayer, veneration, and sacred encounters during the Jubilee of Young People.
Philly Pilgrims Join U.S. Contingent for Jubilee Gathering
Philadelphia pilgrims participated in solemn prayer and a Eucharistic celebration June 30 with hundreds of U.S. pilgrims in Rome.
Photos: Archbishop Pérez Gifts Eagles Hat to Pope Leo XIV at Jubilee Audience
Archbishop Pérez and Bishop McIntyre joined Philly pilgrims at the Vatican on July 30 for the Holy Father’s General Audience, part of the Jubilee of Young People. See photos here.
Bishops Gather at Villanova for Leadership Formation Program
The initiative, hosted by Villanova’s Center for Church Management, offered bishops practical training in pastoral leadership and administration.
Annual Dorothy Day Retreat Uplifts Women Served in Housing and Homeless Programs
Hosted by Catholic Charities of Philadelphia, the two-day retreat included a broad spectrum of activities for women served in the Housing and Homeless Services Division.
Catholic Charities Kicks Off Summer with Free Meals and a Blessing of Hope
The Catholic Charities of Philadelphia event celebrated the summer program's theme of “The Art of Hope”, based upon the Universal Church’s year-long observance of the Jubilee Year, Pilgrims of Hope.
Young Adults Commissioned as Missionary Disciples
Young adults gathered June 30 at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center for the closing Mass and Rite of Commissioning for the Young Adult Missionary Disciple Initiative (YAMDI) formation program.