Photo features
Led by rosary, marchers make prayerful statement in center city
Some 200 area faithful took to the streets of downtown Philadelphia June 7 for a “Rosary Walk for Healing and Peace” in a city and nation beset by disease and division.
Walkers for peace and unity pray with police
Members of several Catholic parishes in the Philadelphia Archdiocese along with other denominations joined in a peaceful march from North Philadelphia to City Hall June 6.
Cathedral Mass marks unique end of school year
Archbishop Nelson Perez observed the closing of the academic year during Mass Sunday, June 7, with students among the limited congregation participating.
Across the Aisles: St. Martin de Porres Parish
Archbishop Nelson Perez visited the North Philadelphia parish, whose joyful congregation practiced social distancing in the church, on Sunday, June 7.
A city protest that went from ‘reverent’ to riot
Donovan Carter of St. Athanasius Parish in Philadelphia captured scenes from a May 30 Center City demonstration against the death of George Floyd that began peacefully but turned violent.
Social distance doesn’t keep man from entering Catholic Church
Eric Germiller became Catholic during a private Mass May 23 at St. John Chrysostom Church, Wallingford. The Mass was celebrated by his pastor, Father Edward Hallinan, a few family members and Germiller's fiancee.
From fields of Philly and Georgia, D’Andre Swift heading to NFL
St. Joseph's Prep star and University of Georgia standout D'Andre Swift fulfilled his dream of becoming a pro football player when he was drafted in the NFL last month. See a photo recap of his Prep career.
‘Reverse graduation’ at Nativity School celebrates 8th graders
As the families of students at the Warminster school drove them through the campus, they found their teachers and school staff waving them on, all while observing social distancing guidelines.
A century ago, seminarians responded to pandemic
Volunteers from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary rolled up their sleeves to bury those who had died from the influenza pandemic of 1918. See our photo gallery from the archdiocesan archives.
Students end up with pie on their face for Pi Day at St Elizabeth School
On Friday, March 13 Saint Elizabeth School held its 13th Annual Pi Day in celebration of mathematics, a day ahead of the official 3/14 observance of “Pi Day". Students in grades Kindergarten-eight participated in school-wide afternoon activities culminating with an end of day assembly and pie eating contest between teachers and students.