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Christmas cards for sale

Nutritional Development Services of the archdiocese is selling its Alternative Christmas Cards again this Christmas season, but with a new World Meeting of Families feature.

St. Francis de Sales girls capture regional volleyball crown

The girls volleyball varsity gold team of St. Francis de Sales Parish won the Division II championship in Region 30 of the Archdiocesan CYO volleyball tournament last month.

Warrington students compete in Science Bowl

Eighth grade students from St. Joseph/St. Robert School participated in the annual competition held at Lansdale Catholic High School that features a written report and team lab performance.

Bishop Fitzgerald blesses science lab

The new lab at the Northeast Philadelphia school was made possible by an anonymous $80,000 donation. Students in grades Pre-K through eight will use the lab.

Giveaway winners announced in King of Prussia

Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School revealed the two winners of its $10,000 prize contest. The event raised more than $22,000 for the school.

‘Women of Advent’ explored at Warminster parish

Nativity of Our Lord Parish presents a day of reflection Wednesday, Dec. 10 on the lesser known women who appear in the Advent Scriptures and what lessons they teach in this season.

Christmas on Logan Square

The Philadelphia Singers and a brass quintet will perform at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 14 at 3 p.m.

Handel’s ‘Messiah’ performs at the cathedral

Vox Ama Deus presents 'Messiah' on Friday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.

Delaware County school hosts open house

Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School in Wallingford welcomes all on Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Education, parish programs aim to address issues of justice, race

St. Frances Cabrini Academy students are from all economic levels, ethnic backgrounds and faith traditions. Because of support from throughout the community, the school in south St. Louis is able to enroll students whose families need help to meet tuition costs.