The St. Francis of Assisi Parish School community gathered Sept. 1 to celebrate the dedication and blessing of its rebuilt primary school building, which was destroyed by a fire Oct. 7, 2024.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez blessed the Delaware County school, joined by Auxiliary Bishop John J. McIntyre; Father Matthew J. Tralies, pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish; Nicole Hamilton, school principal; leaders from the archdiocesan Office of Catholic Education; and clergy, school families, teachers, staff, first responders, civic leaders, and community members. (Photos by Sarah Webb)
Nicole Hamilton, principal of St. Francis of Assisi Parish School; Auxiliary Bishop John J. McIntyre; Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez; Father Matthew J. Tralies, pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish; and Bernadette Dougherty, assistant superintendent for elementary schools for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Father Matthew J. Tralies, pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish
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