People and Events
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.
William Gennaro Jr. Named New President of Archbishop Carroll High School
Gennaro has served as principal of the archdiocesan high school in Radnor for the past five years. Since 2012, he has taught and served as administrator, and founded the boys’ and girls’ rowing program at the school.
BLOCS Serves 43K Pa. Students with $250M in Scholarship Aid
The largest scholarship organization in Pennsylvania reached milestones in the number of nonpublic students it assists through the EITC and OSTC tax credit programs and the amount of funds raised for scholarships.
Archdiocesan Educator Named to National Group for AI Instruction
Annabel Dotzman, of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education, is one of 13 founding members of Google Educator Group for Catholic Educators which aims to bring artificial intelligence tools into Catholic school classrooms.
Eric Stonesifer Named New Principal of Little Flower High School
Eric A. Stonesifer has been appointed the next principal of Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls effective Monday, Aug. 3.