Photo features
Ryan students help to make children’s spirits bright
The Archbishop Ryan High School community, bought, organized, wrapped and delivered Christmas presents for 183 needy children in nearby Northeast Philadelphia parishes -- see our photo gallery.
What a party — kids have fun at Christmas benefit
The Archbishop's Christmas Benefit for Children hosted scores of children served by Catholic Social Services' Out of School Time programs in the archdiocese Dec. 18 in Philadelphia.
Christmas angel wows ’em at St. Philip Parish performance
Actor Frank Runyeon put on a tour de force perfomance and got all the parishioners of St. Philip Neri, Pennsburg into the Christmas spirit with his rousing show “The 3 1/2 Stories of Christmas” on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Our Lady of Guadalupe’s feast is time for outpouring of love
The love of Catholics for the Blessed Mother flowed out from their homes, unto the streets of Philadelphia and into the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul on Thursday night, Dec. 11 -- see 16 images in our photo gallery.
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.