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Lansdale Catholic Alumni Share Gifts in Jamaica Service Trip
More than a dozen graduates of the archdiocesan high school lived with 35 youths and adults with disabilities in a Jamaican town for a week in July, cherishing the gifts of encounter and compassion.
Handmade Santas Keep Archbishop Wood Teacher’s Legacy Alive
For nine years, Gabbie Snyder and Gail Roessler have honored their late sister, longtime Archbishop Wood teacher Gerri Garofalo, by making handmade Santas from Catholic school uniforms to raise money for a scholarship in her memory.
Time for Gratitude: Little Sisters of the Poor Honor Archdiocese
When the sisters who run Holy Family Home host their annual gala Sept. 27, they will thank the clergy and people of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia who have supported the sisters’ mission to serve the city’s elderly poor for more than 150 years.
Sister Anne Woodeshick, RSM, dies at 86
Sister Anne Woodeshick, RSM, age 86, a member of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas for 66 years, died peacefully on September 2, 2026, at McAuley Convent, Merion Station, PA.
Sister Mary Michele O’Haren, IHM, dies at 95
Sister Mary Michele O’Haren died August 28, 2026 in Camilla Hall, having served 78 years as a Sister, Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Sister Joseta Ernest, SSJ, dies at 79
Sister Joseta Ernest SSJ, (formerly S. Joseta Maureen,) age 79, died on August 20, 2026, at Riddle Memorial Hospital.
Risen From Ashes, New St. Francis of Assisi School Opens in Springfield
The primary building of the school was destroyed by fire almost two years ago. Archbishop Pérez blessed the new, $7 million building Sept. 1, rebuilt through the commitment of the parish community in Delaware County.
St. Charles Seminary Releases Annual Report
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary welcomed 140 seminarians during the 2025-26 academic year and celebrated 20 ordinations to the priesthood in 2026, according to its latest annual report.
Professor at Seminary, Villanova U Named to Vatican Committee on History
Last month Pope Leo XIV named Dr. Francesco Cesareo a member of the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences, which works “to preserve and nurture historical truth,” said the distinguished professor of history.
Philadelphia Legal Community Invited to Gather for Annual Red Mass
The annual Red Mass will bring members of the Philadelphia legal community together for prayer and reflection.