Posted January 31, 2020

Bishop Edward Deliman celebrated the Mass for Religious Educators Jan. 19 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in which he presented about 175 teachers in Parish Religious Education Programs in the Philadelphia Archdiocese awards for their dedicated service as catechists in categories ranging from five years to 45 years. Ann Menna, deputy secretary for catechetical formation in the archdiocese, received the Pope Paul VI Award for Catechetical Leadership, the ceremony’s top honor. Learn more about the Office for Catechetical Formation here. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

  • Bishop Edward Deliman presents Ann Menna, deputy secretary for catechetical formation in the archdiocese, with the Pope Paul IV Award.

  • Pat Mitchell of St. Isidore Parish in Quakertown received the St. John Neumann Award.

  • Abe Shenoy of Mother of Divine Providence Parish in King of Prussia received the St. John Neumann Award.

  • Ann Norman of St. Gabriel Parish and St. John Neumann Awardee, offers a sign of peace to her fellow religious educators.

  • Matthew Haines, Queen of the Universe Parish in Levittown, receives the St. John Neumann Award.

  • Cathy Anne Dalena of Sacred Heart Parish in Havertown, receives the St. John Neumann Award.

  • Charles Koerner of St. Ignatius of Antioch Parish in Yardley, receives the Our Lady of Guadalupe Award.

  • Christine Flack is presented the Queen of the Family Award for 25 years in religious education.