People and Events
37 Neumann Scholars awarded four-year tuition to Catholic high schools
Eighth-grade students at five Catholic grade schools, among others in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, were awarded scholarships based on examinations they took in January.
Spanish Mass now airing on Univision 65
The televised Mass in Spanish is now broadcast Sunday mornings at 6 a.m. on Univision 65. It is produced by the station, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office for Hispanic Catholics and the generosity of volunteers, community members and sponsors.
Teens set to rally all day for faith and fun
The Generation Phaith rally for high school-age teenagers will be held Sunday, March 2 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Archbishop Carroll High School in Radnor. The theme for the day is “No worries … God will provide.”
Catholic high schools have something to cheer about in national tourney
Seven area Catholic high schools sent teams to the national cheerleading tournament Feb. 8-9 in Orlando, Fla.
St. Hubert’s cheerleaders crowned national champions
Four cheerleading teams from St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls came away with top honors at the Universal Cheerleading Association competition held Feb. 8-9 in Orlando, Fla.
Roman Catholic students tackle nuclear security in club forum
The World Affairs Club at Roman Catholic High School joined other students from Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and around the world in the third annual International Student Summit at Temple University's Fox School of Business. The summit simulated an international conference on nuclear security.
SS. Simon and Jude students help hundreds of needy Pa. kids
Sixth grade students of SS. Simon and Jude School, West Chester, helped their fellow parishioners and school families collect and distribute gifts last month to 299 children in Pennsylvania in time for Christmas.
Cardinal Foley Lecture speaker examines pope’s communication style
Oblate Father Thomas Dailey, who holds the John Cardinal Foley Chair of Homiletics and Social Communications at St. Charles Seminary, will speak Jan. 27.
Warrington church performs live Nativity
Students from the St. Robert Bellarmine parish youth group, PREP and St. Joseph/St. Robert School, Warrington, performed the live Nativity play, “O Come, Let Us Adore Him,” Dec. 12.
Freshman leaders emerge at Bishop Shanahan
Thirteen members of the freshman class of Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown, were elected by their peers and installed as Student Council homeroom representatives and representatives-at-large Dec. 6 at the school.