African Catholics ArchPhila

02/21/2026

This is during a pastoral visit to Sierra Leonean Catholic Community at BVM Church by Bishop Efren Esmilla, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

12/14/2025

12/14/2025

During and after Sunday Mass with Bishop Efren Esmilla, at the end of the ACW retreat weekend.

12/14/2025

2025 Sister-to-Sister Retreat Weekend for the African/Black Catholic Women (ACW) of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. This retreat weekend is a time set apart in a sacred space to encounter God in the depth of your heart. It's a time set apart to draw closer to God through prayers, reflection and sharing and Sacraments.

11/22/2025

The name VIVAT, derived from the Latin word "vivere" (to live), symbolizes a profound commitment to promoting life in all its fullness.

01/02/2025

Joyful faces of women at the end of the Mass for the Sister-to-Sister Weekend Retreat.

01/02/2025

A section of the 2024 Sister-to-Sister Weekend Retreat for the African and Black Catholic Women in the Archdioceses of Philadelphia.

This annual weekend retreat is when many Catholic women and other women take a break from their busy life to renew their spiritual life and as well rejuvenate their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. It is really a transforming weekend for many women.

Be on the watchout for 2025 Sister-to-Sister weekend retreat. It is always the first weekend in December. Note the date December 5 - 7, 2025.

01/02/2025

Some parents that came to support the African Catholic Youth during their Christmas party.
Thank you for bringing the youth and for your presence with them. It was a fun evening!

05/10/2024

This is 2024 African Catholic Men's Weekend Retreat with Fr. Joseph Itah, CM, the retreat speaker.

It is always a time for personal reflection, renewal, refreshing, relaxing, reconnecting and personal commitment.

05/10/2024

A section of African Francophone Catholic Community, celebrating their unique gift to the community during Mass.

The African Francophone Catholic Community have their Mass every Sunday at 1:00 PM at St. Cyprian Church, 525 Cobbs Creek Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19143.

All are invited to join their lively and musical Mass every Sunday. Don't miss it. You'll love it and they will love to see you.

05/10/2024

This is an annual weekend retreat for the African Catholic Young Adults of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (ACYAP), held at Mother Boniface Spirituality Center April 26-28, 2024.

It was a weekend of listening, praying, sharing, renewing, refreshing, relaxing, playing, connecting with new members, and building a community of young adults (ACYAP) It was a fun weekend too!

03/18/2024