People and Events

Devon Prep senior named National Hispanic Scholar

Joshua Lieberman of Downingtown was one of only 5,000 students nationwide so honored, out of 250,000 applicants. He also won a full scholarship to a University of Michigan program last summer.

‘Unity Day’ celebrated at Presentation School

Third grade students at the Cheltenham Catholic school learned about St. John Paul II, who showed the world how God’s mercy, love and respect for others can unite everyone.

Second graders get their hands wet learning about baptism

Students at St. Joseph/St. Robert Catholic School in Warrington learned the various symbols, words and actions in the celebration of baptism through creative role play.

Ancillae-Assumpta Academy honors alumnus

Financial analyst Charles (Chuck) Minnich was inducted into Ancillae-Assumpta Academy’s Alumni Hall of Fame this month.

King of Prussia school prays rosary, learns of missions

October is the month of the rosary and also mission awareness, so students at Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School prayed the Living World Mission Rosary and heard from a missionary speaker Oct. 13.

Living rosary in Exton honors Mary, helps the hungry poor

Students and family members at SS. Philip and James School, Exton, prayed and acted out scenes of the glorious mysteries of the rosary. The students also raised money to donate cans of soup to be given to the poor.

Prayer partners meet on feast of Guardian Angels

The kindergarten and seventh grade prayer partners from Presentation B.V.M. School, Cheltenham, met for the first time Oct. 2.

Villa Maria Academy students receive honors

Seniors Emily Legaard and Kelly Wright have been named National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists, and seven other seniors were named commended students in the program.

Medical Mission Sisters celebrate 75 years in Philadelphia

Archbishop Chaput will celebrate a Mass Oct. 27 at the Medical Mission Sisters' headquarters in Fox Chase. The order was invited to minister in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia by Cardinal Dennis Dougherty in 1939.

Claver Award goes to TV Mass producer

Annette DiMedio will receive the 2014 Claver Award on Saturday, Nov. 15, presented by the Philadelphia Central Committee of the Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary.