People and Events
Teens in Catholic program awarded for project on peer pressure
A group of students from Catholic Social Services’ high school summer program at Cardinal Bevilacqua Community Center in Kensington were honored at the 2014 Work Ready Program Expo, which highlighted the project efforts of 100 student groups from across Philadelphia.
St. Joseph’s U professor to lead Catholic-Jewish relations group
Philip Cunningham was elected president of the International Council of Christians and Jews, and organization of 38 Jewish-Christian dialogue organizations in 30 countries around the world.
Permanent deacons and wives enjoy picnic at seminary
Permanent deacons of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia met for an assembly Saturday afternoon, Aug. 9, at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, followed by a relaxing picnic.
Talks promote cause of Matt Talbot, model for those in addiction recovery
The Philadelphia units of the Calix Society, a support group for Catholics in recovery, sponsors the visit of Father Brian Lawless from Ireland on Aug. 5-7 at several locations in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Archbishop Ryan High School names LePera new president
Denise LePera brings long experience in organizational fundraising, including at Neumann University, to the Northeast Philadelphia Catholic high school.
CatholicPhilly.com wins 1st place in Catholic press awards
The top prize for Catholic news websites was judged by secular journalists and awarded by the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada.
Bishop Shanahan HS graduates 294 seniors
Archbishop Chaput presided over the graduation ceremonies last Friday for the Downingtown Catholic high school, which garnered many distinctions this year.
Archbishop Wood HS grad supports Phila. Orchestra in Asia
The Philadelphia Orchestra recently performed in Macao, China, at a theater owned by Edward Tracy and his wife Tracy, an Archbishop Wood graduate.
Hamels Foundation gives $10K to Northeast Phila. Catholic school
St. Jerome School will open a new STEM lab (science, technology, engineering and math) in September with the grant from the foundation of Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels and his wife Heidi.
Lansdale Catholic seniors ready for graduation this week
The archdiocesan high school will award diplomas to 210 seniors on Tuesday, June 3 at at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown. A Baccalaureate Mass will be celebrated Monday night, June 2, at St. Stanislaus Church, Lansdale.