Community Newsbriefs
St. Katharine students, Wayne, honored for veterans’ project
The Radnor Township Board of Commissioners honored teacher David Heacock of St. Katharine of Siena School, Wayne, and its eighth-grade graduating class of 2012 on Oct. 8 for a presentation on local veterans. The students, through Heacock’s guidance and with a national group called Saving Hallowed Ground, participated in a project last school year called […]
SS. Philip and James students pray living rosary
The students of SS. Philip and James School in Exton, as well as family members, gathered in the school yard to participate in a living rosary Oct. 5, in honor of the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Students represented the “beads” of the rosary, while sixth graders portrayed tableaus of the joyful mysteries […]
St. Laurence School opens new science lab
St. Laurence School in Upper Darby welcomed Bishop Robert P. Maginnis to the Delaware County parish school as he blessed its new science lab Saturday, Oct. 20. The lab provides students from pre-K through eighth grade with hand-on science experiences utilizing everything teachers and students need from lab coats to microscopes to test tubes and […]
NDS cooks up a celebration for school lunch week at St. Cecilia School
Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia celebrates National School Lunch Week with a special day at one of its newest school partner sites, Saint Cecilia in the city's Fox Chase section.
Video series teaches confirmation prep for deaf, hard of hearing people
Catechists and others working with deaf people have a new tool for religious formation. The National Catholic Office for the Deaf (NCOD) has produced a video series titled “Strengthen in the Faith: Confirmation.” Teenagers and adults who are deaf or hard of hearing and are preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation can now study […]
Archbishop Chaput speaks at St. Elizabeth Parish on faithful citizenship
Archbishop Charles Chaput hosted a town hall style forum on faithful citizenship on Saturday October 13, 2012. St Elizabeth parish in Uwcland hosted the event. Hundreds of people from the area attended to hear Archbishop Chaput speak and answer questions about Catholics and politics. He addressed issues of social justice, the HHS mandate, being Catholic and being Pro-Choice is not possible among others. When addressing the people he said “I call you as a Catholic to forget about the labels, be a liberal sometimes, a conservative sometimes, but a Catholic first”.
Jesuit Father Kevin Gillespie inaugurated as St. Joseph’s University’s 27th president
St. Joseph’s University inaugurated Jesuit Father C. Kevin Gillespie as its 27th president on Oct. 12. His appointment as president marks a return to St. Joseph’s for the Narberth-raised Father Gillespie, who after graduating from SJU in 1972 went on to earn master’s degrees in psychology from Duquesne University and in divinity from the Jesuit […]
Five honorees inducted in to the Archdiocese Hall of Fame
On Thursday October 11,2012 the Archdiocese of Philadelphia honored five remarkable Catholic school graduates with its 2012 Distinguished Graduate Award, also known as the Archdiocesan Hall of Fame. The event honors Catholic school alumni who have not only achieved professional success in their chosen fields, but also demonstrate a commitment to living their lives by the Gospel Values that guide and define Catholic education in the Archdiocese. Bishop Michael Fitzgerald presented the honorees with their awards. The Emcee for the evening was Mr. Bob Kelly, CBS 3 Traffic Reporter and Graduate of North Catholic High School. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. offered remarks as well as the final prayer. Mayor Michael Nutter also attended to congratulate the honorees. Guests were entertained by the 20 members of the All Catholic Jazz Band under the direction of Mr. Matthew Schwartz. Rachel Campana, a student at Archbishop Wood High School in Bucks County sang the National Anthem and Collin McDonald a student at Bishop Shanahan High School in Chester County performed on the piano.
Archbishop Chaput receives honorary degree from La Salle University
La Salle University presented Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., D.D., with an honorary degree on October 7 at its honors convocation ceremony for his lifelong commitment to the Catholic faith and inspirational leadership.
Beneficial Bank offers work-study for Cristo Rey High School students
Four students from the new Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School didn’t just start another school year Sept. 4 – they also began working at the Center City headquarters of Beneficial Bank. The four freshmen — Yohalis L., Kelliann A., Mark H. and David J. — are learning about accounting, lending and compliance, among other areas, […]