Photo features
Medical Mission Sisters mark 75th anniversary
In 1925 Mother Anna Dengel saw the need for women medical professionals to heal women and children in then-Pakistan, where women were forbidden to be treated by male doctors. See our photo gallery on the celebration of their 75 years in the Philadelphia Archdiocese, Oct. 27.
On Tuesday nights, 150 parishioners pray rosary for peace
Parishioners of St. Christopher Parish in Northeast Philadelphia gathered in large numbers to pray the rosary together Tuesday, Oct. 28 as they do every Tuesday night. See our photo gallery.
African Heritage Mass celebrated in West Philadelphia parish
The Mass, celebrated by Father Livinus Ugochukwu and including four choirs, was multilingual and multicultural, representing the linguistic and cultural diversity of Africa. Participants wore traditional attire of their countries of origin. (Photos by Sarah Webb)
Faith in the Future touts progress of Catholic schools
Faith in the Future Foundation marked its second anniversary by hosting Catholic education stakeholders Oct. 2, where they learned about the progress being made by the foundation to stabilize finances and grow enrollment in Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. See our photo gallery by Sarah Webb.
Vibrant devotion, flags and dress mark Hispanic Heritage Mass
October is Hispanic Heritage Month, and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia celebrated the occasion with the ninth annual Hispanic Heritage Mass Sunday, Oct. 12 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia.
Across the Aisles: Candlelight rosary at St. Paul Parish
St. Paul Church in East Norriton, Montgomery County, hosted hundreds of Catholics who prayed the rosary Oct. 13, the 97th anniversary of the final apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Fatima, Portugal.
St. Paul parishioners pray rosary together
St. Paul Parish in South Philadelphia held a rosary novena devotion Oct. 5-7. Our photo gallery captures the faith of the parishioners and their honor for Mary, the Mother of God, on the close of the novena and the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary Oct. 7.
Seminary gala concert features renowned singers
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary hosted its second annual fundraiser Oct. 4 and 5 featuring a reception and concert by the La Diva Tenors plus singers and musicians at the seminary.
Fatima Catholic Outreach Center opens in Bensalem
The former Our Lady of Fatima church and school has become a social service center for the Lower Bucks County community's residents. Bishop John McIntyre blessed the center amid prayers and pomp Wednesday evening, Oct. 8.
Daughters of Charity celebrate 200 years of service
Sent 200 years ago by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton from Baltimore, the Daughters of Charity were the first order of religious women to serve in Philadelphia. They celebrated their milestone Oct. 4 at the Miraculous Medal Shrine in Germantown, Philadelphia.