Photo features
Trenton Bishop confers ministry on 31 men
See scenes from the Mass in the grand St. Martin's Chapel at St. Charles Seminary at which Bishop David O'Connell conferred the ministry of acolyte upon seminarians and candidates for the permanent diaconate.
At Mass, priests pray in gratitude for ordination
Priests celebrating the anniversary of their ordination this year and other priest alumni of St. Charles Seminary concelebrated Mass April 28, joined by Archbishop Charles Chaput. They enjoyed social time together afterward.
Across the Aisles: St. Thomas More Parish, South Coventry
Parishioners gathered for the Saturday evening vigil Mass at St. Thomas More Church April 23 with their pastor, Father Hugh J. Dougherty, celebrant. See our photos of the northern Chester County parish.
Across the Aisles: St. Michael Church, Philadelphia
Parishioners of St. Michael's in North Philadelphia gathered for Mass in Spanish on April 24 as they do every Sunday. But later that day they also went outdoors to sing, dance and pray in a nearby park. See our photo gallery.
Parade cheers St. Martin’s state basketball championship
The North Philadelphia community celebrated St. Martin de Porres School's Pennsylvania CYO title with a parade along West Lehigh Avenue to the school on Thursday, April 21. See our photos.
Across the Aisles: Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
Second graders of the parish in Buckingham, Bucks County, received their first holy Communion during Mass on a perfect springtime Sunday morning, April 17. See our photo gallery.
Villanova’s national championship parade blows through city
Thousands of fans of the Villanova Wildcats came out to center city Philadelphia for a victory parade Friday, April 8 to celebrate the men's basketball team's national championship -- see our photo gallery.
Concert benefits seminary’s Spirituality Year
A concert of classical and sacred music featuring four renowned vocalists was performed at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary April 9 to aid a program that develops seminarians' internal life of prayer.
Pinwheels raise awareness of child abuse
Archbishop Chaput and students from 13 Catholic schools in the archdiocese displayed colorful pinwheels, which he called “symbols of a carefree childhood,” April 7 in Philadelphia. See our photo gallery.
Across the Aisles: St. Maron Church
Catholics and other Christians gathered April 3 to worship at St. Maron Church in South Philadelphia. The parish is a place of worship for many Christians who hail from the Middle East. See our photo gallery.