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Permanent deacons ordained in rites at cathedral
Archbishop Charles Chaput ordained seven men to the permanent diaconate Saturday, June 7. Accompanied by their wives, the men will begin their service as ordained clergy in parishes of the Philadelphia Archdiocese. (Photos by Sarah Webb)
Scenes from the graduating Class of 2014
Graduating seniors at Catholic high schools across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia celebrated their achievements at commencement exercises this week. Those include the ceremonies for Bishop McDevitt, Father Judge and St. Hubert high schools, images of which were captured by photographer Sarah Webb.
Priests’ meeting aims to revitalize priestly ministry
The 320 priests of the archdiocese met in Hershey, Pa., last week with the theme: “Priest, Prophet and King: Reviving Pride in our Priesthood.” (Photo gallery by Sarah Webb)
Graduating high school seniors honored at cathedral
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput led a Liturgy of the Word celebration for 158 top-ranked students at the Academic Honors Convocation May 20 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul to honor archdiocesan and private Catholic high school seniors for their academic excellence.
New group homes for Don Guanella men blessed in Downingtown
Former residents of Don Guanella Village in Springfield moved into their new group homes in Downingtown recently, and saw their homes blessed in two ceremonies Tuesday, May 20. (Photos by Maria Tucker)
Catholic League softball season ends with Ryan atop the pack
Archbishop Ryan captured the Catholic League softball championship with its victory over Lansdale Catholic High School May 22 at Widener University. (Photos by Sarah Webb)
Six men ordained amid beauty of Cathedral rite
See our photo gallery of the Mass and rite of ordination for six priests ordained by Archbishop Charles Chaput on Saturday, May 17 in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.
Students raise almost $20,000 for special education schools
The “Catholic School Students for Catholic Charities” fund raising event this year saw Catholic school students in the archdiocese raise $19,577 through the Catholic Charities Appeal. Bishop Michael Fitzgerald congratulated the students at an assembly May 12 at Archbishop Carroll High School.
Eight transitional deacons ordained at St. Charles Seminary
Archbishop Charles Chaput celebrated Mass and ordained as transitional deacons seven men for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and one for the Capuchin Franciscan order on Saturday, May 10 in St. Martin's Chapel at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. See our photo gallery by Sarah Webb.
Local girls show solidarity with Nigerian kidnapping victims
Students and faculty at St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls showed their support for the more than 250 girls kidnapped in Nigeria last month. (Photos by Sarah Webb)