People and Events
Mass and homecoming at St. Francis de Sales School
On Sunday, Jan. 29 following a Family Mass at 11:30 a.m., St. Francis de Sales School in Aston will host a special “homecoming” in the school from 1 to 3 p.m. Alumni, past faculty and staff, current students and their families, parishioners and members of the community are welcome to attend both events. For more […]
St. Basil Academy hosts information night
St. Basil Academy in Jenkintown will host an information night Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. for young women who want to continue their pursuit of academic excellence in an all-girl, Catholic academy. If you’re interested in finding out more about St. Basil Academy, contact Maureen Walsh, director of admissions at 215-885-6952 or […]
Theology of the Body Institute names executive director
The Theology of the Body Institute in Exton has named Damon Owens as the first executive director of the organization. “We are very pleased to appoint such an outstanding Catholic leader to this position at the Theology of the Body Institute,” said David Savage, the organization’s board chair. “Damon has been committed to the work […]
At Neumann-Goretti High School, the Apples are for the students
Apples for the teacher are a long tradition. How about Apples for the students? You’ve got to hand it to the class of 1960 at what was Bishop Neumann High School. When they celebrated their 50th anniversary they asked what is now SS. John Neumann and Maria Goretti High School to suggest a purpose for […]
St. Joseph Prep students collect 22,000 books for book bank
Adrienne Jacoby, executive director of Philadelphia Reads accepted 22,000 new and gently used children’s books collected by Joseph Coyle’s English class at St. Joseph Preparatory Academy. The Dec. 21 donation is the single largest donation of books to the Book Bank — a free teacher book store operated by Philadelphia Reads.
Treats for the Troops
During the month of November, students at St. Joseph/St. Robert School in Warrington collected “Treats for the Troops.” Service Corps students boxed the treats to be sent to the U.S. Navy Special Forces deployed in Edinburgh, Afghanistan. Pictured from left to right are Brian Dulin, Thomas Funk, David McReynolds, Danielle Trodden, Carley Cantwell, Caitlyn Messina […]
Neumann University president to receive Sourin award
Neumann University president Rosalie Mirenda has been selected to receive the 2012 Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute’s Sourin Award. The award is designed to recognize individuals who have followed the example of Father Edward Sourin, founder of the Literary Institute, in dedicating their lives to the day-to-day implementation of the Catholic faith in their business, in […]
Visco named vice president of Society of St. Vincent DePaul
Dominic Visco, a retired information technology professional, has been named vice president for the eastern region of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP), a nonprofit Catholic lay organization that provides services to those in need and living in poverty. The organization’s eastern region encompasses Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and […]
Cabrini College lowers tuition in 2012
The board of trustees of Cabrini College has authorized a 12.5 percent reduction in undergraduate tuition and fees, effective fall 2012, and other significant moves to ensure students and their families can plan for college costs through May 2015. This plan for affordability, which will increase access for the middle class families Cabrini traditionally has […]
Catholic school in North Wales canvases for cancer
NORTH WALES — Mary, Mother of the Redeemer School’s second graders put their brushes to the canvas as they created original artwork to benefit the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. Teachers helped each student create a painting with the intention that it would be “sold” for charity. On Nov. 18, dressed as budding artists, the students […]