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Temple Doctor, Catholic Deacon, Receives National Medical Award
Dr. John M. Travaline, a permanent deacon at a Montgomery County parish, has been nationally honored as a Distinguished Guardian of the Faith by the Catholic Medical Association.
Neumann Goretti Senior Leads Students in Writing Letters to Military Members
Nick Morici is gathering other students at SS. John Neumann and Maria Goretti High School in South Philadelphia for a project to do something good for others, “just because he wants to do something good.”
Holy Redeemer School Opens New ‘Game Changer’ STEM Lab
The technology space of the Catholic school in Philadelphia’s Chinatown is designed to help students find direction for their future careers, especially in the sciences.
Local Students Launch STEM Dreams with Help from 76er Paul George
Scholarships from the Paul George and Tiger Woods Foundations sent five Philadelphia teens — including two Catholic high school students — to Space Camp this summer, sparking interest in engineering and space exploration.
Queen of Peace Parishioner Enters Religious Life with IHM Sisters
Amanda Bielat, a longtime Catholic educator and campus minister, enters postulancy with the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Malvern, continuing a journey rooted in faith, service, and community.
Old Oak Tree Transformed into Good Shepherd Sculpture
After a windstorm damaged a long-standing tree on the campus of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish in Warrington, Bucks County, the pastor and parishioners rallied to arrange for the trunk to be sculpted as an image of Jesus.
Father Joseph Farrell Brings Philly Culture, Augustinian Values to Worldwide Leadership
The graduate of Delaware County Catholic schools was elected prior general of the global Order of St. Augustine and its 2,400 friars in September.
Hundreds Join Father Bill Atkinson Pilgrimage Along Main Line
The fourth annual prayerful walk honors the late Augustinian quadriplegic priest and lifts prayers for the cause of his possible sainthood.
Nurse, Advocate at Divine Providence Village Honored for Mission of Community Service
Trina Smith, LPN, was named a 2025 “Celebrate Caring” honoree by Independence Blue Cross for her compassionate nursing work at Catholic Charities of Philadelphia’s Divine Providence Village and her leadership of a nonprofit serving vulnerable families throughout Delaware County.
Parishes to Hold In-Pew Commitment Weekend for Catholic Charities Appeal Oct. 11-12
Parishes across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will hold an In-Pew Commitment Weekend on October 11–12 in support of the Catholic Charities Appeal.