Photo features
Ordination of Six New Priests
On May 19th six men were ordained priests at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter & Paul by Archbishop Charles Chaput.
Wedding Anniversary Mass
Couples from across the archdiocese come to the cathedral to celebrate their anniversaries.
Fallen Firefighters
Philadelphia firefighters laid to rest
Holy Week
Holy Week
Photo roundup
Photo hightlights around the archdiocese.
Archbishop holds town hall with Catholic students
Archbishop Charles Chaput hosted an in-person and virtual town hall meeting with student representatives from the 17 archdiocesan Catholic high schools Feb. 8 at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center in Philadelphia.
Meet the new Eagle Scouts from Troop 290 at St. Cecilia
Four Eagle Scouts from Troop 290 at St. Cecilia Parish in Philadelphia are pictured during execution of their Eagle Scout projects in 2011 and 2010.
PECO building lights up for Catholic Charities Appeal
The PECO crown lights in Philadelphia blazed bright Feb. 12, 2012 with a message promoting the annual Catholic Charities Appeal.
Merging schools celebrate Catholic Schools Week together
St. Stanislaus School in Lansdale celebrated of Catholic Schools Week in style Feb. 3. The school hosted students from St. Rose of Lima in North Wales for an evening event that included art exhibits, tours, dancing and opportunities for both sets of students to get to know each other. The schools are set to merge in 2012.
Catholic Underground draws young men and women to fellowship and adoration
Catholic Underground, a cultural apostolate of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, took place at Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia Feb. 11. The evening started at 7:15 with the sacrament of reconciliation, followed by a 7:30 Holy Hour celebrated by Father Christopher Rogers, director of campus ministry at Immaculata University. A 9 p.m. coffeehouse featuring the Erik Christensen Band closed the evening.