Youth & Young Adults
Catholic school alums raise thousands to fight leukemia
Three graduates of archdiocesan elementary schools put their education -- and painful experience -- at the service of others, collecting more than $150,000 to battle deadly blood cancers.
For All Catholic musical ensembles, the show goes on(line)
With the annual "Concert of Excellence" sidelined by COVID, top archdiocesan performers shared their talents via technology in a series of livestreams.
Little Flower songwriting class ‘lets students lead the way’ to musical diversity
Composer and choral director Tonya Taylor Dorsey has launched a new workshop series at the archdiocesan high school, with an ear for the many genres that speak to kids' hearts.
Archbishop Perez inspires young adults to learn, get involved in church
A diverse group of young adults under the Office for Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees gathered with the Archbishop Jan. 10 at St. Cyprian Parish to show their joy as missionary disciples.
Be cool, be you and glorify God, says local Catholic musician
After finding his identity in Christ, singer-songwriter Jack Terzian is inspiring others to change the world by seeing themselves as God's creation.
Young women bring Christ to Kensington streets
Three volunteers with Mission Youth Philly are giving a year of their lives to serve those battling poverty, addiction and homelessness in one of the city's most challenged neighborhoods.
Local students win national Christmas artwork contest
Andrea Verch of the Regina Coeli Academy and Toni Frank of St. James Regional School took top honors in a competition sponsored by the Missionary Child Association, whose local office also gathered children for a World Mission Rosary,
Catholic school receives $1M from anonymous donor
A "secret Santa" gifted St. Francis de Sales School in Philadelphia with two years of tuition scholarships, just in time for Christmas.
Young adults share faith, cultural gifts at Mass in Elkins Park
The third in a series of pilgrimage Masses in the archdiocese brought together young adult leaders representing multicultural Catholic communities with the Office for Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees.
Youth journey together (with experienced guides) through Advent series
Sponsored by the archdiocesan Office for Cultural Ministries and several parish partners, weekly online reflections challenge participants to be "the now of God" while awaiting Christ's birth.