Photo features

Good times roll on high school-special ed bocce team

There's more than winning in mind when the eight members of the bocce team from Archbishop Carroll High School and St. Katherine Day School compete with other teams from around the region.

Scenes from World Youth Day in Panama

A quarter-million young people met in Panama last week and greeted Pope Francis as he prayed and spent time with them through the close of World Youth Day with Mass on Sunday, Jan. 27.

Sharing religions, and new friends, at St. Christopher’s

Students of local schools from the Jewish, Muslim and Christian faiths spent the day Jan. 23 at St. Christopher School in Philadelphia learning about one another's religious similarities and differences.

In harmony: Remembering Dr. King

Faithful came together in praise, prayer and reflection to commemorate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 21 at St. Joseph's University. Bishop Edward K. Braxton spoke on the current racial divide in the U.S.

Awards given to hundreds who teach the faith in archdiocese

Hundreds gathered in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul Jan. 12 to receive acclaim for their many years of service as volunteer catechists and directors of religious education.

At St. Margaret Church, faithful pray for vocations

Parishioners and guests from nearby parishes came to Narberth to join in a Holy Hour of prayer for priestly vocations, as did a dozen other parishes in the Philadelphia Archdiocese Jan. 6.

The spirit of joy and giving — with a Latino flair

At the Archbishop's Christmas Gala for Children held in Philadelphia Dec. 18, children served all year long by Catholic Social Services gathered for a day of fun with a distinct Latin American flavor.

Across the Aisles: St. Pius X Parish, Broomall

Parishioners and guests of the Delaware County parish gathered with their pastor, Msgr. William Kaufman, who celebrated the 11:30 a.m. Mass for the Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, Dec. 16.

St. Charles Seminary sings music of the season

St. Charles Borromeo Seminary welcomed hundreds of guests for the 31st annual Christmas Concert in St. Martin's Chapel on Sunday, Dec. 9. See scenes of the concert and Advent prayer service.

Santa’s special helpers fill stockings to cheer needy kids

Volunteers and clients who receive services from archdiocesan Catholic Social Services agencies gathered Dec. 13 to prepare gifts for needy children for Christmas -- see a photo gallery.