People and Events
Cathedral Basilica to Offer Evening Vespers Prior to Sunday Mass
This evening prayer will precede the celebrated 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass, offering an opportunity for reflection, community, and a deepening of our spiritual journey.
Five New Culture Project Missionaries Begin Service in Philadelphia Archdiocese
Five Culture Project International missionaries will serve throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia during the coming year, educating young people about human dignity, virtue, authentic love, and chastity.
BLOCS Names Retired SEI Executive to Board
Retired SEI Investments executive John Steinmetz has joined the BLOCS Board of Directors as the Pennsylvania scholarship organization continues its statewide expansion.
Young Adults Invited to Apply for 2027 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
Applications are open through Oct. 15 for young adults ages 19-29 to serve as Perpetual Pilgrims on the 2027 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage.
Project Magis to Honor Allen D. Wilen with 2026 Award
Project Magis will honor Allen D. Wilen with its 2026 Magis Award for his leadership in helping nonprofit, health care and faith-based organizations navigate crises while safeguarding vulnerable populations and advancing the common good.
Archdiocesan Office of Catholic Education Announces HR Leadership Transition
The Office of Catholic Education announced Aug. 19 that longtime Human Resources Director James J. Molnar will transition to a part-time leadership development role Oct. 1 as Jessa Lodovici, a veteran Archdiocesan HR manager and Rising Stars Leadership Program graduate, prepares to succeed him.
Local Parishioner Named to Xavier Society for the Blind’s Board of Directors
Bill McCann, founder of the assistive music technology company Dancing Dots and a parishioner of St. Isaac Jogues Parish in Wayne, has been appointed to the board of directors of Xavier Society for the Blind.
Dr. Allison Vinci Appointed Principal of Archbishop Carroll High School
Archbishop John Carroll High School has named longtime administrator Allison Vinci, Ed.D., as its next principal following more than two decades of service in academic and leadership roles at the Radnor school.
Archdiocese Names Sister Marie Mechtild Wasserthal Delegate for Consecrated Life
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez has appointed Sister Marie Mechtild Wasserthal, R.S.M., as Delegate for Consecrated Life, serving as liaison to 66 religious communities in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
James Meredith Named New President of Father Judge High School
Father Judge High School has named alumnus and veteran Catholic educator James D. Meredith, currently principal of Lansdale Catholic High School, as its next president, effective Aug. 17.