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Mega-fan priests head to Minnesota to cheer Eagles in Super Bowl
Fathers John Babowitch of Our Lady of Calvary Parish and Kevin Mulligan of St. Genevieve are excited to watch the big game, and they appreciate the team's great "unifying power" in society across all backgrounds.
Philadelphia Eagles punter sees God’s hand in path to Super Bowl
Donnie Jones, the longest-tenured veteran on the team, understands how rarely this opportunity comes around. That's why the devout Catholic thanks God always, and leads his family and teammates by example.
Ukrainian Catholic prelates make culinary wager on game’s outcome
Archbishop Stefan Soroka of Philadelphia, metropolitan of U.S. Ukrainian Catholics, is rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles, in their first Super Bowl appearance since 2005. Bishop Paul P. Chomnycky of Stamford, Connecticut, is rooting for the New England Patriots.
Connelly Foundation names Tom Riley new president
The Radnor resident will lead the local philanthropic foundation that has generously donated to Catholic education for more than 60 years.
Philadelphia, Boston bishops make friendly wager on Super Bowl
Longtime friends Archbishop Charles Chaput and Cardinal Sean O'Malley are wagering donations to their cities' programs for the needy. They also make predictions of the final score. Archbishop Chaput: Eagles 24, Patriots 20.
Bishop Barron wows capacity crowd at St. Charles Seminary
Fewer than half of the 900 people who wanted to hear a talk by perhaps America's leading Catholic evangelizer squeezed into a chapel to hear him Monday night. He told how he formed a global ministry, and what they can do, too.
Students become ‘servant leaders’ at Catholic Schools Week event
More than 800 kids from local Catholic schools put aside their books and rolled up their sleeves to help the area’s needy on Monday, Jan. 29 in a project sponsored by archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services.
Catholic Schools Week events around the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Forty-five Catholic grade schools, high schools and schools of special education are hosting events all week, including numerous pep rallies in anticipation of the Eagles playing in (and winning) Super Bowl LII.
As special-needs students mainstream at parish school, it’s win-win for all
From classes to lunch to recess, students with sight or hearing impairments make new friendships at Holy Innocents School, whose students better understand those from St. Lucy and Archbishop Ryan Schools.
St. Mary Interparochial set model for Catholic schools 50 years ago
Celebrating its golden anniversary, the Old City school traces its roots back to the 18th century. But its founding in 1968 would be a template for the regional Catholic schools formed in recent years across the archdiocese.