Photo features
Cops, clergy and residents come together in prayer
Philadelphia police officers gathered with clergy and members of the community for prayers the evening of June 16 in parks located in every police district in the city. The police department and clergy leaders planned the gatherings as a way to improve police relations in the communities. In the 26th District in the Port Richmond/Kensington area, […]
High school grads mark their milestone of life in fine style
Our gallery of the Class of 2016 shows graduation ceremonies from Mount St. Joseph Academy, Gwynedd Mercy Academy, SS. John Neumann and Maria Goretti High School and the Gesu School.
Bishop Shanahan HS graduates 280 seniors
The archdiocesan high school in Downingtown held commencement exercises at the school on Friday, June 10. Presiding was Sister Maureen McDermott, I.H.M., superintendent of secondary schools.
Across the Aisles: Sacred Heart Parish, Oxford
The parish in southern Chester County concluded its year-long 100th anniversary with a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Charles Chaput June 4 at Sacred Heart Church, 203 Church Road in Oxford.
Class of 2016’s graduates commence their next step in life
See a photo gallery of graduation ceremonies for seven Catholic high schools recently around the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Across the Aisles: St. Martin of Tours Parish
The Brazilian Catholic community celebrated Mass in their native Portuguese for the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time on Saturday, June 4 at St. Martin of Tours Church in the Oxford Circle neighborhood of Northeast Philadelphia. Father Rodolfo D. de Vasconcelos was the main celebrant for the Mass. Read our in-depth coverage of the rich ethnic diversity among […]
High school scholars honored from across the archdiocese
The Academic Honors Convocation, led by Archbishop Chaput at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, recognized 149 graduating seniors from 32 Catholic high schools in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Catholic League baseball title goes to Neumann-Goretti
The Saints kept up the pressure and prevailed over St. Joseph's Prep for the league championship -- see scenes from the game and the jubilant aftermath in our photo gallery.
Catholic League softball season ends with Ryan at top again
See scenes from the dramatic softball championship game May 25 between Cardinal O'Hara and Archbishop Ryan.
Prep’s $10,000 donation will help feed thousands this summer
See a photo gallery from St. Joseph's Preparatory School where students made a donation to a nonprofit in Germantown and to Nutritional Development Services for its Summer Feeding Program.