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Permanent Deacon Joseph T. Owen
Deacon Joseph T. Owen died on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at the age of 75.
Archdiocese Launches Website With Mental Health Resources For Area Catholics
The initiative offers links to support services in English and Spanish including contacts for local crisis response programs and ministries equipped to assist with mental health needs from a pastoral perspective.
Carroll Girls’ Field Hockey Wins District 12 2A Championship
Archbishop Carroll girls’ field hockey team defeated the Bonner-Prendie Pandas in a 5-0 win in the District 12 2A championship game Nov. 2.
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.