Photo features

Roman prevails in championship nail biter over Judge

See scenes of the Roman Catholic vs. Father Judge Catholic League boys soccer championship.

Festival celebrates kids in Catholic after school programs

The Philadelphia 76ers Dance Team and numerous food vendors showcased the talents of 2,200 at-risk youths served by archdiocesan Catholic Social Services' Out of School Time Programs in Philadelphia. See our photo gallery of the day.

Across the Aisles: Assumption B.V.M. Church, Feasterville

Father Michael Davis was installed as the new pastor of Assumption Parish during a recent Saturday evening vigil Mass at the church with Bishop Michael Fitzgerald as main celebrant. See our photo gallery of the Mass.

Across the Aisles: Nativity of Our Lord Warminster

Approximately 900 parishioners and guests celebrated the blessing by Bishop Michael Fitzgerald of a new community center and gymnasium at the parish in Warminster. See our photo gallery of the Mass and festivities.

Students, seniors restock food cupboards with NDS

Nutritional Development Services closed its annual Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive on Monday at Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast High School, donating 50,000 pounds of the sandwich staples to the region's hungry. See our photo gallery.

World Mission Sunday celebrated at Abington parish

Bishop Michael Fitzgerald led the annual archdiocesan celebration of the church's global missionary outreach during Mass at Our Lady Help of Christians Church. Children received awards for their contributions.

Scenes from a parish’s major milestone

See a photo gallery from Immaculate Conception Parish's 150th anniversary Mass, followed by a community party in Jenkintown.

11 candidates accepted into permanent deacon program

The men from parishes across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, following the rite of admission to candidacy at St. Charles Seminary, will continue their formation toward ordination as deacons in the church. See our photo gallery.

Eight receive ministry of lector at seminary

Bishop Michael Fitzgerald conferred the ministry of lector, which empowers men to proclaim the word of God in Catholic liturgies, at St. Charles Seminary. The men are in the permanent deacon formation program. See our photo gallery.

World Meeting offers fun time set apart for kids

About 1,600 children and teenagers enjoyed the activities, games and music offered in the Youth Congress at the World Meeting of Families last week. See our photo gallery.