People and Events

Archdiocese raises $256,000 in CRS Rice Bowl collection

Catholic Relief Services' president said the support of Catholics in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for the annual Lenten program served as a “constant reminder of our connection with God’s family.”

Local Navy pilot will fly with American flag from the Prep

Lt. Greg Taylor, a 2007 graduate of St. Joseph’s Preparatory School, will continue a custom of flying with a flag. His was blessed by the Prep's president Oct. 26 and given to Taylor's parents.

St. Francis School families enjoy Spirit Night at pumpkin patch

Games with pumpkins, apples, mums and other signs of autumn were enjoyed by patrons of a Delaware County garden store, whose owners planned the fourth annual event. Their daughter is a student at the Aston Catholic school.

Kindergartners learn about fire prevention

Students at St. Joseph/St. Robert School in Warrington had the opportunity to learn about fire safety from members of the Warrington Fire Company.

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.