People and Events
Lighting the way in Advent as a family
The Hajdak family of Epiphany of Our Lord Parish in Plymouth Meeting together lit the candle for the First Sunday of Advent during the 9:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Nov. 30 at the church.
Christmas cards for sale
Nutritional Development Services of the archdiocese is selling its Alternative Christmas Cards again this Christmas season, but with a new World Meeting of Families feature.
St. Francis de Sales girls capture regional volleyball crown
The girls volleyball varsity gold team of St. Francis de Sales Parish won the Division II championship in Region 30 of the Archdiocesan CYO volleyball tournament last month.
Warrington students compete in Science Bowl
Eighth grade students from St. Joseph/St. Robert School participated in the annual competition held at Lansdale Catholic High School that features a written report and team lab performance.
Bishop Fitzgerald blesses science lab
The new lab at the Northeast Philadelphia school was made possible by an anonymous $80,000 donation. Students in grades Pre-K through eight will use the lab.
Giveaway winners announced in King of Prussia
Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School revealed the two winners of its $10,000 prize contest. The event raised more than $22,000 for the school.
Archdiocesan Children’s Choir sings for Channel 6 Mass
The children's choir, under the direction of John Romeri, sang during a Nov. 15 taping of the televised Mass on Channel 6 at the WPVI studios.
Saints come to life in reports by second graders
The second graders at St. Christopher School in Northeast Philadelphia conducted research, created a report, made a costume and delivered the report in the character of their favorite saint.
Sixth graders raise funds for Alex’s Lemonade Stand
Sixth graders from St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School in Media recently raised $2,386 for Alex's Lemonade Stand in a nationwide walking and biking fundraiser to raise awareness for childhood cancer research.
Villa Maria Academy celebrates peer ministry
The women's Catholic high school academy in Malvern welcomed a new group of peer ministers this term. The seniors lead other students in prayer and help to plan retreats.