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Kathleen Ott Lovell, chair of the St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls board of directors, speaks in front of the school during a rally for school choice. At right is Rep. Kevin Boyle from the 172nd Legislative District.

Kathleen Ott Lovell, chair of the St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls board of directors, speaks in front of the school during a rally for school choice. At right is Rep. Kevin Boyle from the 172nd Legislative District.

Posted in News, on June 1st, 2012

St. Hubert High School community gathers to show support for school choice

Students, teachers and administrators from St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls gathered on the steps of the school June 1 to support the immediate proposal and passage of School Choice legislation, including school vouchers and expanded Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC).

The community of St. Hubert’s was joined by Rep. Kevin Boyle, from the 172nd Legislative District, and Kathleen Ott Lovell, chair of the St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls board of directors, offered remarks in support of this cause.

Claire Ann Alminde, a current student at St. Hubert’s, also spoke about how her family would be helped by the passage of voucher legislation and an expanded EITC.



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  • Father John Stokely distributes communion for the first time as a priest.Father John Stokely distributes communion for the first time as a priest.
  • Archbishop Chaput anoints the hands of John Stokely with the oil of chrism, in the rite of ordination of a priest.Archbishop Chaput anoints the hands of John Stokely with the oil of chrism, in the rite of ordination of a priest.
  • A beaming Father Sean Loomis, right, receives a hug from his brother priest after being vested in the stole and chasuble, the outer garment of a priest celebrating Mass.A beaming Father Sean Loomis, right, receives a hug from his brother priest after being vested in the stole and chasuble, the outer garment of a priest celebrating Mass.
  • From left, Transitional Deacons Sean Loomis, John Stokely and Thomas Viviano joyfully process into the cathedral for their ordination as priests.From left, Transitional Deacons Sean Loomis, John Stokely and Thomas Viviano joyfully process into the cathedral for their ordination as priests.
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  • Auxiliary Bishop Timothy C. Senior, rector of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, states publicly that he finds the three men worthy to be ordained priests as he presents the candidates to the Archbishop.Auxiliary Bishop Timothy C. Senior, rector of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, states publicly that he finds the three men worthy to be ordained priests as he presents the candidates to the Archbishop.
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  • The three men being ordained priests prostrate themselves before the cathedral's main altar during the prayers of the Litany of Saints.The three men being ordained priests prostrate themselves before the cathedral's main altar during the prayers of the Litany of Saints.
  • Father Sean Loomis is ordained a priest by the laying on of hands and prayers of Archbishop Chaput.Father Sean Loomis is ordained a priest by the laying on of hands and prayers of Archbishop Chaput.
  • Archbishop Chaput lays his hands on the head of Thomas Viviano and silently prays to invoke the Holy Spirit.Archbishop Chaput lays his hands on the head of Thomas Viviano and silently prays to invoke the Holy Spirit.
  • Thomas Viviano prays deeply during his ordination.Thomas Viviano prays deeply during his ordination.
  • Archbishop Charles Chaput extends his hands in prayer over Thomas Viviano, John Stokely and Sean Loomis as he ordains them to the priesthood.Archbishop Charles Chaput extends his hands in prayer over Thomas Viviano, John Stokely and Sean Loomis as he ordains them to the priesthood.
  • Archbishop Charels Chaput annoints the hands of Sean Loomis with the oil of chrism.Archbishop Charels Chaput annoints the hands of Sean Loomis with the oil of chrism.
  • Archbishop Chaput gives the paten and chalice -- the sacred vessels for consecrating the bread and wine for holy Communion -- to John Stokely during his ordination.Archbishop Chaput gives the paten and chalice -- the sacred vessels for consecrating the bread and wine for holy Communion -- to John Stokely during his ordination.
  • Father Thomas Viviano shares a fraternal kiss with Archbishop Charles Chaput after being ordained.Father Thomas Viviano shares a fraternal kiss with Archbishop Charles Chaput after being ordained.
  • The three newly ordained priests concelebrate Mass with Archbishop Chaput for the first time.The three newly ordained priests concelebrate Mass with Archbishop Chaput for the first time.

Three new priests ordained for Archdiocese

Archbishop Charles Chaput ordained Sean Loomis, John Stokely and Thomas Viviano to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Saturday, May 18 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.

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