People and Events
Archbishop Carroll High School names new principal
Andrew R. Bradley will lead the archdiocesan high school in Radnor. He has served in Kentucky, Arizona and New Mexico.
Italians of Norristown set to celebrate Marian feast
The M.S.S. Lodge of Norristown will celebrate for the 111th year the feast of their patroness, Maria Santissima del Soccorso di Sciacca, on Sunday, Aug. 16.
Native American priest named to head mission agency
Father Maurice Sands, a member of the Ojibway, Ottawa and Potawatomi tribes, is the new director of the national Black and Indian Mission Office.
Win a trip to the Holy Land
Popular Catholic speaker Chris Stefanick is offering a free trip to the Holy Land in a drawing to be held Aug. 1.
St. Laurence School ranks at top of math tourney
Students and teachers from 26 Catholic grade schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia ranked high in First in Math competition.
Families march on the 4th to tout Catholic education
One of the nation's oldest Independence Day parades in Glenside, Montgomery County, will feature marchers from 10 area Catholic schools.
Local youth groups attend Steubenville retreat
Six groups of young Catholics attended the Steubenville Youth Conference at Franciscan University at Steubenville, Ohio, June 19-21.
Catholic Charities partners with Philadelphia Phillies
Proceeds from the Phillies' game June 26 benefits the annual appeal. A student of Our Lady of Confidence Day School is warming up for a chance to throw out the first pitch.
Business leader to head Villa Joseph Marie High School
Business executive Thomas Kardish, a Harvard and Wharton school grad, will become president of the Holland, Bucks County, school July 1.
Two tons of pasta donated to archdiocesan agency
The gift to archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services is in recognition of Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia this Sept. 26-27 and his call to serve the poor.