Photo features

St. Laurence School celebrates Catholic Schools Week

The Upper Darby Catholic school held events that focused on achievements in the classroom, in the church and in the wider community.

Across the Aisles: Mary Mother of the Redeemer

Among the parishioners at the North Wales church last Sunday were children preparing to make their first Communion this spring. Msgr. John Conway recognized the children among the full congregation. See a photo gallery.

Hate has no place at Hallahan

John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School in Philadelphia had a full day of events Feb. 5 in which the students reflected on love and acceptance in their school, leading to the designation of it as a "No Place for Hate School."

Boy Scouts and leaders pray together at annual Mass

See scenes from the Feb. 7 Mass for Boy Scouts in troops and packs in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.

Across the Aisles: St. Adalbert Parish

St. Adalbert Church in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia was the scene of a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Charles Chaput, after which worshipers venerated a relic of St. John Paul II. See our photo gallery.

Good Shepherd Regional honors brave officers

During Catholic Schools Week, the Catholic school in Ardsley welcomed police, firefighters, EMTs to a Mass at Queen of Peace Church on Friday, Jan. 30. See our photo gallery.

Thinking about America after Ferguson

See a photo gallery from the panel discussion on the current state of race relations titled "Life After Ferguson: Where Do We Go From Here?" at Holy Family University.

Across the Aisles: St. Cornelius, Chadds Ford

Catholic Schools Week got a fitting kick-off at St. Cornelius Parish in Chadds Ford as Msgr. Gregory Parlante, the pastor, celebrated Mass Jan. 25 with a full church of parishioners including many students of the parish school.

Steubenville prof sings to and teaches Bucks County teens

Bob Rice's band had about 150 teens singing and clapping at St. Cyril Church, and his message about the love of God for everyone had them thinking. See our photo gallery.

Philadelphia groups witness for life in Washington

Contingents from schools and parishes plus individuals from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia traveled to the nation's capital last Tuesday for the 42nd annual March for Life. See our photo gallery of scenes from the march.