Photo features
Learning about marriage before the big day
Dozens of engaged couple learned about the Catholic teachings on marriage before their wedding day during a marriage preparation workshop last week at St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Media. See our photo gallery.
Across the Aisles: St. Peter Parish, West Brandywine
Father Michael Fitzpatrick celebrated Mass with the parish's youth choir, which performed sacred music in a contemporary style, during a recent Sunday Mass at the Chester County church.
Nativity comes alive at St. Anthony Parish
Members of St. Anthony of Padua Parish staged a live tableau of the birth of Jesus on the parish grounds Dec. 4. Volunteers portrayed the characters of the Nativity story, complete with sets and live animals, as guests walked by and reviewed the various scenes.
Families witness Advent Mass, World Meeting event at cathedral
View our photo gallery of families including many children at the holy hour and Mass for more than a thousand people and Archbishop Chaput Sunday night at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.
Nativity Place begins transformation from school to seniors’ home
Bishop John McIntyre led a prayer service Nov. 21 at Nativity B.V.M. Parish in Philadelphia's Port Richmond section, where the former parish school will become 63 one-bedroom apartments for seniors. See our photo gallery.
The Prep prevails in AAAA Catholic League championship
The Hawks topped La Salle Nov. 14 at Northeast High School for the league's division title. See our photo gallery from the game.
Archbishop Ryan falls to Wood in football championship
In the Catholic League AAA Division final, Archbishop Wood used a dominating defense, offense and special teams to win 35-14 over Archbishop Ryan Nov. 15. See our photo gallery.
Across the Aisles: St. Cyril of Jerusalem Parish, Jamison
The youth choir at St. Cyril's provided the liturgical music for a recent Sunday Mass celebrated by their pastor, Msgr. Robert J. Powell. The parish will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year. Photo gallery by Sarah Webb.
Art Museum hosts announcement of papal visit
Organizers for the 2015 World Meeting of Families and civic officials held a press conference attended at the Philadelphia Museum of Art to announce that Pope Francis will visit the City of Brotherly Love next September. See our photo gallery.
Scenes from the Catholic Life Congress
See our photo gallery of the annual Catholic Life Congress, which drew about 900 Catholic lay volunteer catechists from parishes in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to the Nov. 1 event.