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Little learners, big accomplishments at Catholic Social Services preschool

More than 50 students received their diplomas from the Casa del Carmen Preschool Academy in a June 22 ceremony at Holy Innocents Parish. The top-rated learning center provides culturally responsive education that prepares kids for kindergarten.

Hispanic Catholics take Marian devotion to North Phila.’s streets

A Mass celebrated Sunday morning, June 24 at St. Hugh of Cluny Church, North Philadelphia, began a public day of worship of God and devotion to Mary by St. Veronica parishioners -- see scenes from the day.

Across the Aisles: Mass for Refugees

St. Raymond of Penafort Parish in Philadelphia hosted a Mass June 17 in which parishioners were joined by recent international refugees resettled in the area by Catholic Social Services.

High school graduations across the Philadelphia Archdiocese

See scenes of this year's proud graduates and their families from all 17 archdiocesan Catholic high schools.

Bishop Shanahan H.S. graduates celebrate baccalaureate Mass

The Downingtown Catholic high school's class of 2018 gathered for prayer and worship one last time together during Mass June 6 at St. Elizabeth Church, Uwchlan.

Scenes from the ordination of permanent deacons

Relive the June 9 ordination Mass for 16 new permanent deacons of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, presided by Archbishop Charles Chaput and joined by the deacons' wives and families.

Across the Aisles: St. Katharine of Siena, Wayne

The parish on the Main Line celebrated its 125th anniversary with a Mass on Tuesday evening, June 5, celebrated by the pastor, Msgr. Hans Brouwers -- see scenes from the Mass.

157 students honored for academic excellence

The students, who are ranked in the top 3 percent of their senior class, were recognized for their academic success and dedication to their studies at a ceremony May 17 at the Cathedral.

Symposium discusses fake news, honors real journalist

St. Charles Borromeo Seminary hosted the annual John Cardinal Foley Symposium and Award Dinner May 24 in which a panel of communicators discussed the news industry and which saw the journalist Tim Russert honored.

Academic year at St. Charles Seminary ends with joyful graduations

Seminarians as well as religious and lay students enrolled in the seminary's college and graduate programs received their degrees at concursus, the annual graduation ceremony held May 16 in St. Martin's Chapel.