Posted November 5, 2019

Area students participated in an annual Christmas card contest sponsored by the Missionary Child Association of the Pontifical Mission Societies, with 10 winners honored at the Oct. 20 Mass celebrated at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul to mark World Mission Sunday. (Read our feature story on the contest.)

Below are the winning images, which will be featured online and in print throughout Advent by the archdiocesan office of the Pontifical Missions Societies. (Photos courtesy of Michele Meiers)

  • Caitlin Small, St. James Regional School, Ridley Park

  • Casey McDonough (St. Katharine of Siena School)

  • The Archdiocesan Pontifical Missions Societies’ Christmas card will feature the artwork of all ten winners.

  • Dale Hernani, Maternity B.V.M. School, Philadelphia

  • Emily Gouge, St. Anastasia School, Newtown Square

  • Hailey Padlo Castro, St. Cornelius School, Chadds Ford

  • Kelly Finan, St. Francis of Assisi School, Norristown

  • Leo Fiore (St. Katharine of Siena School)

  • Moira Larkin, St. Francis of Assisi School, Norristown

  • Paul Osada, Regina Coeli Academy, Abington

  • Scarlett Barker, Holy Cross Regional Catholic School, Collegeville