People and Events
Time flies as preschoolers celebrate 100 days in class
On Feb. 7, students and staff at Casa del Carmen Preschool Academy in Philadelphia dressed in senior style for the occasion. The learning center, operated by archdiocesan Catholic Social Services, has earned top marks from the state’s education department.
Mater Dei Catholic School marks meaning of Christmas
The Lansdale school held its Christmas Pageant Dec. 10, featuring all of the school's students and led by the eighth graders. The evening was filled with carols, prayer and plenty of Christmas spirit.
Blue makes debut as new Holy Family U mascot
Boosting spirits at the Northeast Philadelphia university's events and campus life, Blue can’t wait to mix and mingle with the crowds at games and help them get loud.
Kids and teachers join in prayer, holiday meal
Students and staff from Our Lady of Confidence Day School and the Marion Bolger Recreational Program gathered on Nov. 22 to give thanks and show off their cooking skills.
West Catholic alum returns to his roots
La Sallian Christian Brother Robert Schieler met with students and staff of the school on Nov. 19. Now superior general of his order, he continues the work of its founder, the patron saint of education.
Regina Luminis Academy makes the honor roll
The Berwyn-based school, one of the five Regina Academies, was recognized by the nonprofit Cardinal Newman Society for its commitment to Catholic, classical liberal arts education.
Fundraising effort sending youths to pro-life events
Eighty local high school students will be attending the annual March for Life and the conference of Students for Life Jan. 24-25, 2020, and funds are sought to send 200 more teens.
Warrington Catholic school proud of its 2 Neumann scholars
Vincent Black and Michael Funk of St. Joseph/St. Robert Catholic School were among the 41 eighth graders across the archdiocese to win four-year scholarships to a Catholic high school.
Holy Child alums have fun, raise funds for parish
Our Lady of Hope Parish in North Philadelphia welcomed back 200 graduates of the former Catholic school on North Broad Street for a Nov. 2 dinner-dance reunion.
Medical Mission Sisters mark 25 years working with UN
On the 74th anniversary of the United Nations, the Philadelphia-based order of religious sisters celebrated their quarter-century of affiliation with the UN, recognizing their global ministry.