People and Events
West Catholic Preparatory High School present school’s new flag
Bishop Michael Fitzgerald, Mr. Christopher Mominey, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary of Catholic Education, Mr. Samuel Casey Carter, Chief Executive Officer Faith in the Future Foundation and Dr. Carol A. Cary, Superintendent of Secondary Schools, visited West Catholic Preparatory High School and participated in the presentation of the school’s new flag reflecting the school’s updated name. Chris […]
Students of Wallingford Catholic school thrill to gift of iPads
Smiles were everywhere — along with some cheers — when the students of Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School in Wallingford learned they were each getting an iPad computer this year. Students were told about the program during opening week activity when Father Edward Hallinan, the pastor of St. John Chrysostom Parish, blessed the iPads […]
Our Lady of Grace, Penndel, opens school year with party
Students of Our Lady of Grace School in Penndel arrived for their first day of school Aug. 27 were surprised to be greeted by some familiar characters – Mickey Mouse, Sponge Bob, the Cat in the Hat, Curious George and others. Music from a DJ filled the morning air along with prizes flung by a […]
Letter of Archbishop Chaput to Jewish community
Archbishop Charles Chaput wrote the following letter to Rabbi Elisa Goldberg of the Board of Rabbis of Greater Philadelphia on the occasion of the coming High Holy Days for the Jewish community: Dear Rabbi Goldberg: In union with the Catholic clergy and people of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, I want to express my prayerful […]
St. Mary Medical Center celebrates 40 years, welcomes Indian archbishop
St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special Mass of Thanksgiving Aug. 13 led by Archbishop Soosa Pakiam of Kerala, India. Above, Archbishop Pakiam (right) with Deacon John Hynes blesses the hands of pastoral care workers at St. Mary. At center in background is Msgr. John C. Marine, pastor of nearby […]
Newly merged Tacony parish welcomes new pastor, holds street procession
Bishop Michael J. Fitzgerald (center) celebrates Mass for the installation of Father Joseph L. Farrell (left), pastor of Our Lady of Consolation Parish in the city’s Tacony section Sunday, Aug. 4. Father Tomas J. Dunleavy, dean for the parishes in upper Northeast Philadelphia and lower bucks County (Deanery 11), also concelebrated the Mass. To the […]
St. Jerome parishioners sit under stars for family movie night
Members of St. Jerome Parish in Northeast Philadelphia gathered on the parish lawn June 17 for the first family movie night of the summer. Parishioners young and old enjoyed a beautiful summer evening of community spirit watching “Wreck-It Ralph.” The movie night was hosted by the parents of St. Jerome School.
Church-run youth programs win grant for effort to stop bullying
Two Out of School Time programs (OST) have won a $10,000 grant to support an anti-bullying campaign. The programs, run by Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, serve 50 students in the summer camps at St. Martin de Porres in North Philadelphia and De Paul School in Germantown.
Archbishop Ryan HS hires new principal with long experience at school
James Meredith has been named the new principal of Archbishop Ryan High School in Northeast Philadelphia, where he has been serving as assistant principal for academic affairs since July 2006. Meredith has served in teaching and administrative positions at Ryan since August 2001.
Mass celebrates St. Kateri Tekawitha
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput was the main celebrant and homilist at a Mass of Thanksgiving for the canonization of St. Kateri Tekakwitha on Sunday, July 14. Native American Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia attended Mass dressed in their native garb. St. Kateri is the first Native American to be declared a saint. She […]