People and Events
Archbishop Chaput receives anointing of the sick
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput and other Catholics received the anointing of the sick during Mass Sunday, Dec. 2 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. Father Dennis Gill and Msgr. Arthur Rodgers, rector of the Cathedral, administered the sacrament. Archbishop Chaput will undergo knee surgery on Tuesday, Dec. 4. He asks via his Facebook […]
Archbishop Ryan High presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’
Students from Archbishop Ryan High School in Northeast Philadelphia performed a dress rehearsal version of their fall play “The Wizard of Oz” for local grade school students on the morning of Nov. 30. The opening performance of the show was set to begin at 7:30 p.m. Two more performances will be on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 […]
A Baby’s Breath becomes a sign for life in Warminster
A Baby’s Breath Crisis Pregnancy Center in Warminster placed and blessed its new sign on Saturday, Nov. 17, just six months after signing the lease for the center across the parking lot from a Planned Parenthood facility. Msgr. George Majoros, pastor of St. Jude Parish in Chalfont, led the blessing of the sign, which includes […]
O’Hara students collect supplies for Hurricane Sandy victims
Students from Cardinal O’Hara High School in Springfield, PA collected non-perishable food items, toiletries, cleaning supplies and other basic essentials for victims of Hurricane Sandy during the week of November 12th. The students competed to see which grade could collect the most items. Their principal Dr. William McCusker promised a dress down day to the […]
Top student fundraiser wins chance to color principal’s hair
The students at St. Joseph-St. Robert School in Warrington recently achieved their school fundraising goal of selling 800 discount cards for the school. In recognition of the students’ spirit, principal Deborah Jaster sported a new red, white and blue hairdo for the day. Second grader Ryan Byrne (shown above at left) won the opportunity to […]
Malvern Retreat House honors veterans, peace officers at tree planting
As part of Malvern Retreat House’s 100th anniversary celebration and Veteran’s Day, participants in a Nov. 11 event at the retreat house planted and dedicated a tree in honor of veterans, police, fire, peace officers and emergency responders from the past and present. The plaque for the tree reads: This tree is dedicated in honor of […]
Catholic Leadership Institute honors four outstanding Catholic leaders
Catholic Leadership Institute honored four individuals for their outstanding Catholic leadership at a banquet Nov 9 in Drexel Hill. The honorees are Lisa Brenninkmeyer (co-chair of the board and founder of Walking with Purpose), William Donohue (president and CEO of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights), Father Jack Wall (president of the Catholic […]
Our Lady of Confidence Day School celebrates “Confidence Day”
The school's program is rooted in Gospel love and embraces the value of life. Our Lady of Confidence Day School is committed to guiding students on the path to independence so they may become vital contributing members of society. The school has a second site at Bishop McDevitt High School in Wyncote (Montgomery County). Our Lady of Confidence Day School is one of four schools of special education in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, which is now managed and supported by the Faith in the Future Foundation. For more information about Our Lady of Confidence Day School please visit www.ourladyofconfidence.org. For more information about Faith in the Future, please visit www.faithinthefuture.com.
Women gather in Bucks Co for presentation by Endow
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Endow invited women to consider the truth about their origin, identity, and mission as women on Nov. 5. The night’s presenter Kate Sweeney, Endow’s director of programs from Denver, Colo., spoke to women on the topic. Endow is a Catholic educational program that brings women together to discover their God-given dignity […]
St. Anastasia inducts new student council
Following the induction of the new student council of St. Anastasia School in Newtown Square Oct. 16, members of the St. Joseph’s University women’s soccer team spoke to the student body about the importance of leadership. Shown above is the student council along with the St. Joseph’s students and Father Christopher Landis, right, parochial vicar at […]