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O’Hara Girls’ Field Hockey Take Home District 12 3A Title

For the eighth time in the last decade, the Cardinal O’Hara Lions girls’ field hockey team clinched the District 12 3A championship. 

Reverend Monsignor Robert J. Grudowski

Reverend Monsignor Robert J. Grudowski, Pastor Emeritus, Saint Mary Parish, Conshohocken, and Saint Gertrude Parish, West Conshohocken, died on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.

St. Cyprian Parish to Hold Christmas Bazaar Dec. 2-3

The West Philadelphia parish will hold a two-day Christmas Bazaar Dec. 2-3 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in its Community Hall.

Halvey Photo Exhibit Extended at Catholic Historical Research Center 

The Catholic Historical Research Center is extending its photo exhibit of the works of longtime Catholic Standard and Times freelance photographer Robert Halvey who for over 60 years documented the life of the church in the five-county archdiocese area.

CRS Rice Bowl Sees Largest-Ever Lenten Collection This Year

Local chapters of Catholic Relief Services in the Philadelphia Archdiocese donated an unprecedented $426K to support the agency’s global and local outreach to people in need.

Saints Simon and Jude Parish, West Chester, to Host Senior Fair Nov. 5

The afternoon will include vendors, refreshments, and guest speaker Ralph Galati, Vietnam War Veteran and POW. All are invited to attend.

Bishop Shanahan High School Earns Prestigious STEM Certification

The Chester County school is the first high school in Pennsylvania and the first Catholic high school in the country to earn National STEM Certification.

Conwell-Egan HS To Host Annual Holiday Craft Show Nov. 5

The Ladies' Association of Conwell-Egan will host its annual holiday craft show Nov. 5 at the Lower Bucks County school.

Sister Mary E. Corbett, SSJ, dies at 90

Sister Mary E. Corbett SSJ, age 90, died October 21, 2023, at Saint Joseph Villa.

Sister Margaret Richard Farrant, SSJ, dies at 89

Sister Margaret Richard Farrant SSJ, age 89, died October 15, 2023, at Chestnut Hill Hospital.