People and Events
Exton Catholic school student named Neumann Scholar
David Carangan, an eighth-grade student at SS. Philip and James School, is one of only 35 students in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to win the scholarship from the Connelly Foundation.
St. Christopher School student wins scholarship
Emma Licsauer was named a Neumann Scholar, and she will receive full tuition from the Connelly Foundation to an archdiocesan high school of her choice.
Immaculata grants $5,000 scholarship to business student
The university's Business Advisory Board awarded its grant to Angela Alvarez, a business management/marketing management major from West Grove.
St. Laurence School accepts $5,000 donation
The Upper Darby Catholic school will use the donation from Acme Markets and Uncle Ben's rice to replace the oven in the school’s cafeteria. The gift stems from an initiative to encourage healthy cooking and eating habits.
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.