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Bucks County Parish Upgrades Cemetery, Honors Beloved Saints
Retired Auxiliary Bishop Michael J. Fitzgerald blessed the construction site at Our Lady of Grace Cemetery, Langhorne, July 1. New additions will include a columbarium for cremated remains and two new roads to enhance accessibility for visitors.
Bonner & Prendie Principal Named Assistant Superintendent for High Schools
Longtime educator Patricia Rooney has been named an Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in a July 16 announcement from the Office for Catholic Education.
Neumann-Goretti HS Welcomes $350K Gift from Alum
The South Philadelphia school accepted the donation from John M. Connolly, a 1970 graduate of Bishop Neumann, which will fund a scholarship and establish a center for business and entrepreneurship.
Kathy and Ward Fitzgerald to be Honored for Service to Seminary
The couple will receive the St. Charles Borromeo Award March 25, 2025 from St. Charles Seminary in honor of their philanthropy work in the community and especially to the seminary.
Shanahan Teacher, WWII Veteran Grandfather Visit Normandy for D-Day Anniversary
Janet Moore and her 99-year-old grandfather, a World War II Army veteran and parishioner of St. Matt’s in Philadelphia, attended the 80th anniversary D-Day observances in France, where he was treated, and met, like a celebrity.
Catholic Heart Workcamp Volunteers Engage in Service Projects Across Archdiocese
For the second year, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia welcomed over 200 high school and college aged volunteers from across the country participating in Catholic Heart Workcamp.
Archdiocese Issues Annual Report on Child Protection, Victim Aid
The Office for Child and Youth Protection facilitated access to mental health services for over 200 survivors and their families in 2023. Additionally, over 500 community members were engaged during educational and outreach events.
Catholic Social Services Joins Campaign to Promote Services, Works of Mercy
The national awareness campaign highlights the life-giving services Catholic Charities agencies provide in their local communities.
Archbishop Pérez Appoints 15 Deans, Announces New Deanery Structure
This year, a dedicated deanery for parishes within the Hispanic Ministry Apostolate has been established.
Bishop Shanahan HS Unveils Mental Health Awareness Bench
The bench was installed on the Chester County campus through the generosity of Saint John Vianney Center’s Suicide Prevention and Awareness Collaboration.