People and Events
Collegeville student wins awards at regional science fair
Colleen Schiele of Holy Cross Regional Catholic School earned awards for her experiment to test for effective barriers against the destructive effects of a tsunami.
Father Stephen Thorne to receive Gesu School award
The pastor of St. Martin de Porres Parish and a dedicated mentor of boys at Gesu in North Philadelphia will receive the school's top award next month.
Kindergarteners make snack bags for seminarians
The young students at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer School in North Wales assembled care packages for seminarians at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary as the men prepare for final exams this spring.
Catholic school principal receives top national award
St. Joseph Sister Cathy McGowan, founding principal of Drexel Neumann Academy in Chester, was one of 30 recipients of the award by the National Catholic Educational Association.
St. Laurence School students noted for honors
The Upper Darby School recognized students in grades four through eight who received first and second honors at an assembly featuring the township's mayor, Tom Micozzie.
Warrington school’s efforts help fight children’s cancer
St. Joseph/St. Robert School held a “Dress Down Day” and hosted a “Dance Mini-THON” to raise funds along with Archbishop Wood High School in support of pediatric cancer patients.
Collegeville Catholic students test their math skills
Ten students of Holy Cross Regional Catholic School, Collegeville, competed in the recent Mathletes tournament at Pope John Paul II High School, one of whom won the medal for the top individual score.
Wallingford parish airs weekly Mass on cable TV station
St. John Chrysostom Parish airs the Sunday Mass on two days each week on the Comcast system, and anytime on the Delaware County parish's website.
Boeing engineer talks STEM at Catholic school
Students of SS. Colman-John Neumann Catholic School in Bryn Mawr learned about careers in engineering and worked on designing a glider with a local engineer.
St. Vincent de Paul Society joins local discount stores to help the poor
The Catholic aid organization has partnered with 2nd Avenue Value Stores, with three stores in the region, to offer gift cards that allow people to select items they need with dignity.