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Grade school principal placed on administrative leave
Dennis Reitano, principal of St. Madeline-St. Rose School in Ridley Park, Delaware County, has been placed on administrative leave effective Monday, Dec. 5, after concerns were raised during a Safe Environment lesson, according to a press release from the archdiocesan Office for Catholic Education. A report was made to law enforcement and authorities are investigating. […]
‘Ad limina’ is time of reflection says bishop
ROME (CNS) — A bishop’s “ad limina” visit to Rome should be a time of reflection, renewal and inspiration to return home to preach the Gospel with joy, said Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski of Metuchen, N.J., preaching to his brother bishops from New Jersey and Pennsylvania Dec. 3 at Rome’s Basilica of St. Paul Outside […]
Treats for the Troops
During the month of November, students at St. Joseph/St. Robert School in Warrington collected “Treats for the Troops.” Service Corps students boxed the treats to be sent to the U.S. Navy Special Forces deployed in Edinburgh, Afghanistan. Pictured from left to right are Brian Dulin, Thomas Funk, David McReynolds, Danielle Trodden, Carley Cantwell, Caitlyn Messina […]
Neumann University president to receive Sourin award
Neumann University president Rosalie Mirenda has been selected to receive the 2012 Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute’s Sourin Award. The award is designed to recognize individuals who have followed the example of Father Edward Sourin, founder of the Literary Institute, in dedicating their lives to the day-to-day implementation of the Catholic faith in their business, in […]
Archbishop, bishops meet with Pope during Ad Limina visit
Maryland interfaith leaders pledge to defend traditional marriage
BALTIMORE (CNS) — Leaders of a newly formed pro-marriage coalition came out swinging against efforts to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland, pledging in a Nov. 30 news conference to rally citizens across the state to defeat legislation that would alter the traditional definition of marriage. Gathered at First Apostolic Faith Church International in Baltimore, representatives […]
SS. Peter and Paul School to host a Philadelphia Eagle
SS Peter and Paul School, in West Chester, won the Grand Prize of Finish First With Milk, a contest sponsored by the NFL’s Fuel Up to Play 60. The contest was created to teach students about the health benefits of drinking low-fat and fat-free milk. The students were elated when they learned that Eagles tight […]
Penny collection at St. Bede School aims to feed families
HOLLAND — In November, St. Bede students boarded buses weighed down with pennies in preparation for the annual Penny Weigh, which took place Nov. 18. For the fifth year, St. Bede’s students raised funds to help needy families in the area According to St. Bede’s principal, Margi Slomiany, “The kids have a lot of fun […]
Catholic campaign aims to bring Catholics back to Church
ATLANTA (CNS) — A new advertising campaign aims to bring Catholics back to church with ads airing on major television networks Dec. 16-Jan. 8. The campaign, sponsored by the Atlanta-based organization Catholics Come Home, aims to reach 250 million television viewers in more than 10,000 U.S. cities.
St. Joseph-St. Robert eighth-graders take part in Math and Science Bowl
WARRINGTON — The St. Joseph-St. Robert School team recently participated in the annual eighth grade math and science bowl held at Lansdale Catholic High School. Collin Cresta received a medal for the highest math score and Brian Schoener received a medal for the highest science score among St. Joseph-St. Robert team participants. [hotblock]