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Scenes from the Philadelphia pro-life rally
After videos surfaced this week of a state lawmaker confronting women peacefully protesting abortion in Philadelphia, approximately 1,000 pro-life advocates gathered May 10 in front of a center city abortion clinic.
21 men receive ministry of acolyte at seminary
In a Mass Saturday, May 4 at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Allentown Bishop Alfred Schlert conferred the ministry by which seminarians and the men studying to be permanent deacons will distribute holy Communion.
Children of St. Mary Parish receive 1st holy Communion
As at many parishes this spring, children of the Schwenksville parish were welcomed by their pastor, Father Louis Bellopede, on May 5 to the Lord's altar to receive the holy Eucharist.
Priests mark many years of ministry at Jubilarian Mass
The annual Priests' Alumni Mass at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary drew scores of priests of the Philadelphia Archdiocese -- many celebrating 25 years, 50 years or more -- to St. Martin's Chapel on May 2.
Sealed with a kiss: Married couples renew vows at Mass
Archbishop Charles Chaput was the main celebrant for the annual Wedding Anniversary Mass Saturday, May 4 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. See scenes from the Mass.
Museum enriches national shrine of St. John Neumann
Students of St. Peter the Apostle School, leaders of the Redemptorist congregation and lay faithful joined Archbishop Charles Chaput April 29 as helped open the new St. John Neumann Museum in Philadelphia.
Easter Vigil Mass at St. Ambrose Parish
During the Mass at the lower Northeast Philadelphia parish, celebrated by Father James Catagnus, 11 people received the sacraments of initiation, with as eight baptized Catholic and three entering fully into the church.
Good Friday at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery
The Stations of the Cross were prayed by Our Lady of Grace parishioners through the parish cemetery in Penndel, Bucks County in a prayerful rite recalling the passion and death of Jesus.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Cathedral
The evening Mass on Holy Thursday commemorated the institution of the Eucharist and modeled Christian service in the rite of the washing of feet, received by 12 seminarians of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.
Easter Sunday at St. Athanasius Parish
The parish in the West Oak Lane section of Philadelphia gathered in the joy of the great feast of the Resurrection of the Lord on Sunday, April 21, led by their pastor, Father Joseph Okonski.