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New name, same spirit at Mercy Career and Technical School

A pep rally at the former Mercy Vocational High School, founded in 1950, celebrated the name change and the mission to continue providing contemporary job options and a non-traditional path to higher education.

Blue Mass at St. Isaac Jogues Church recalls peacemakers, victims of 9/11

First responders including police, fire and emergency medical officers from the Wayne, Chester County community gathered with parishioners on the solemn 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

New student leaders in a new year at St. Cornelius School

The eighth graders of the school in Chadds Ford received Leadership Crosses from their pastor Sept. 8 at the Opening School Mass. The students promised to model good behaviors for the younger students.

Black Catholics from across eastern U.S. fill St. Cyprian Church

The annual St. Peter Claver Mass held this year on Sept. 10 at St. Cyprian in West Philadelphia gathered parishioners and hundreds of members of the Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary.

A fun and prayerful way to kick off the new academic year

Some 200 students, teachers and administrators joined in a pep rally at the steps of the Cathedral Basilica in Philadelphia -- including a marching band, cheerleaders, games, songs and a show of gratitude for Catholic schools.

Memories of soon-to-be Saint Teresa endure

Mother Teresa of Calcutta was photographed during her several visits to Philadelphia from the 1970s to the 1990s, leaving an inspiring impression upon all who met her.

Across the Aisles: St. Agnes Church, Sellersville

Members St. Agnes Parish gathered for Sunday morning Mass Aug. 28, as the congregation of all ages was bathed in colorful light from the church's large stained-glass windows.

Across the Aisles: Haitian community at St. William Church

Worshipers in the Haitian Creole language worshiped God in the Mass Sunday evening, Aug. 7 with a Haitian religious-order priest. See our photos representing one of many ethnic communities in the archdiocese.

Seminarians move in and begin a new year

The "new men" at St. Charles Seminary and their families hauled boxes and greeted fellow seminarians and faculty on Aug. 23, settling in for the start of a new semester.

Bishop Edward Deliman ordained at cathedral

See scenes from the ordination Mass of Bishop Edward M. Deliman, the newest auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia on Aug. 18 by Archbishop Charles Chaput in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.