Photo features
Bishop celebrates Mass for immigration reform
See our photo gallery of the Mass celebrated by Bishop Ricardo Ramirez of the Diocese of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Feb. 20 at Visitation B.V.M. Church in Norristown at which he prayed for passage of immigration reform. Members of St. Patrick Parish in Norristown joined Visitation parishioners for the Mass.
Catholic Schools Week celebrated across archdiocese
The 123 Catholic elementary schools, 17 high schools and four schools of special education of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia held various activities during Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 26 to Feb. 1, to highlight the values of faith, knowledge and service in the schools.
Hundreds attend Cardinal Foley lecture at seminary
Father Thomas Dailey, O.S.F.S., who holds the John Cardinal Foley Chair of Homiletics and Social Communications at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, spoke Jan. 27 at a packed Vianney Hall at the seminary. The talk on evangelization and communications was the first in the John Cardinal Foley Lecture Series honoring the late cardinal.
Bishop McIntyre leads prayers for Rice Bowl’s success
Bishop John J. McIntyre presided at the kick-off event for Catholic Relief Services' Rice Bowl Monday, Jan. 27 at St. Martin de Porres Parish's food cupboard in North Philadelphia. Before blessing the Rice Bowls, the bishop encouraged families to pray, fast, learn about CRS' work in other countries and donate throughout the Lenten season. (Photo gallery by Sarah Webb)
Archbishop Chaput visits Archbishop Wood HS
Archbishop Charles Chaput visited students, faculty and administrators at Archbishop Wood High School in Warminster to celebrate Mass and kick off this year's Catholic Schools Week on Monday, Jan. 27. See CatholicPhilly.com's photo gallery of the visit.
Pro-lifers witness for life in Philadelphia
Local pro-lifers publicly proclaimed the sanctity of life in Philadelphia in recent days, including a prayerful witness so large that it closed the intersection near an abortion clinic.
Conwell-Egan, West Catholic square off in Catholic League tilt
Despite a slow start, Conwell-Egan defeated visiting West Catholic, 58-47, Jan. 20 in a Catholic League game. West Catholic led at halftime, 25-19, but Conwell-Egan pulled away in the second half to cruise to victory.
Prayer service gathers faithful to remember Rev. Dr. King
Archbishop Charles Chaput led the 31st annual Commemorative Prayer Service in honor of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday, Jan. 19 at St. Malachy Church in North Philadelphia.
PREP teachers receive special awards
See our photo gallery of parish religious educators in the Philadelphia Archdiocese receiving awards for their years of service during a ceremony and Mass led by Archbishop Charles Chaput Jan. 11 at the Cathedral. (Photos by Sarah Webb)
Ceremony honors Civil War vets at St. Anne Cemetery
See our photo gallery of St. Anne's Cemetery, which includes 53 veterans of the American Civil War. Wreaths honoring the soldiers were laid during a recent ceremony at the parish cemetery in Port Richmond.