People and Events
St. Andrew students show their financial acumen to bankers
Students of St. Andrew School in Newtown showed what they know about finance during a presentation for executives of First National Bank on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
Local student’s winning essay on Pope Francis is on its way to him
Raquel Lacusky, a seventh grade student at St. Agnes School in West Chester, won a national essay contest sponsored by the Maryknoll Fathers.
Senior center honored for urban farming partnership
St. Anne Senior Community Center partners with an organization that enables seniors to volunteer in its community garden located across the street from the center in Philadelphia.
Spanish students spend eventful week at Roman Catholic H.S.
Seven students from Cordoba, Spain, witnessed their first snow storm and Roman's victory in the Catholic League championship during the exchange program at the archdiocesan high school.
Play dramatizes life of slain American sister in Brazil
In observance of the 10th anniversary of the murder of Sister Dorothy Stang the Academy of Notre Dame in Villanova hosted a play performed by Sister Nancy Murray, a sister-actress and sister of actor Bill Murray.
Yardley woman named to lead Communicators for Women Religious
Eileen Dickerson has been elected board chair for the organization of personnel responsible for communications for congregations of Catholic sisters.
Rice Bowl kicks off sacrificial season at St. Gabriel School
The 40th anniversary of the Lenten program of prayer, fasting and giving in solidarity with poor people at home and abroad began with the fifth annual blessing in the archdiocese, led by Bishop John McIntyre Feb. 12.
‘The Francis Effect’ coming to local TV
An award-winning documentary on Pope Francis, produced by a Canadian Catholic TV firm, will air on ABC television affiliates within the coming weeks.
Nigerian Igbo Catholics celebrate their faith at St. Cyprian’s
The community celebrated Mass followed by a family celebration and songs from a new music album dedicated to their saintly patron, Blessed Michael Iwene Tansi.
Queen of Angels School takes top engineering prize
The Willow Grove Catholic school took first place in the Philadelphia Regional Future City Competition, which invites students to plan, build and present a model city.