People and Events
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.
Regina Academy 8th graders win scholarships
Philip Baldassari of Collegeville and Ben Buentello of North Wales have received scholarships to five Catholic high schools.
St. Helena’s PREP students put on ‘Christmas Tableau’
The seventh and eighth grade students, with the help of first graders and teachers, presented a solemn way to prepare for the coming of Christmas.
Villa Maria Academy performs Christmas concert
The string ensemble, handbell choir and choruses sang and played music of the season, and Villa Maria alumnae continued a tradition of joining the students on stage to sing the finale.
West Chester student wins 4-year high school scholarship
Julia Hirs, an eighth grader at St. Agnes School in West Chester, was named a Neumann Scholar and will be awarded a four-year scholarship to attend an archdiocesan high school of her choice.
Students at Montgomery County Catholic schools win scholarships
Jason Kost, a student of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta School in Limerick and Emmett Nama of Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School in Willow Grove have been named Neumann Scholars.
Nazareth Academy and Holy Family U agree on partnership
The agreement between the Northeast Philadelphia schools consists of three components, including admissions and scholarship, a university and dual-credit agreement, and continuing education.