People and Events
CRS Rice Bowl readies for Lenten campaign
Catholic Relief Services held its 2013 Rice Bowl kick-off event Jan. 29 at the St. Vincent de Paul Society food cupboard at Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Darby. Auxiliary Bishop John McIntyre blessed sample rice bowls and Maureen McCullough, CRS regional director, thanked the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for its generous response to the program.
Students put their knowledge of faith to the test in Religion Bowl
SS. Philip and James School in Exton held a Religion Bowl Tuesday, Jan. 29 as part of its Catholic Schools Week activities. The competition featured six students in each of six grades – third grade versus fourth, fifth versus sixth and seventh versus eighth — answering questions on religion. The groups of contestants used a […]
Students learn about being a missionary during Catholic Schools Week
Sister Lisa Valentini, of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, spoke Jan. 29 to students at Maternity B.V.M. School in Philadelphia. Many schools and religious education programs in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia scheduled a missionary presentation during Catholic Schools Week. Through the sacrifices of the Missionary Childhood Association members, children in missions […]
Mayor Nutter proclaims Catholic Schools Week 2013 in Philadelphia
Bishop Daniel Thomas led the students and staff of Immaculate Heart of Mary School, in the Andorra section of the city, in a prayer liturgy Monday, Jan. 28 to kick off Catholic Schools Week in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
St. Joseph’s U presents education awards during Catholic Schools Week
As part of Catholic Schools Week (Jan. 27-Feb. 2), St. Joseph’s University’s Center for Catholic and Urban Education (CCEU) will host a lecture and inaugural awards ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 30 in the Wolfington Teletorium of Mandeville Hall, beginning at 6:15 p.m. One of the two leaders in education to be honored is Christine L. […]
St. Anastasia Parish’s JV boys win Christmas tournament
Over the Christmas holidays, the CYO of St. Anastasia Parish, Newtown Square, held its annual Christmas Basketball Tournament. The parish’s junior varsity boys team won the tournament’s JV Boys bracket. The team shown above includes: (bottom row from left) Christian Tate, Dominic Massi, Joey Keffer, Alden Mathes, Sean Lawley, George Troilo, Gavin Grande; (middle from left) Matteo Santoleri, Dan MacNeal, […]
Art show at Malvern Retreat House offers special programs
Malvern Retreat House will host its Art Show 2013 event from Jan. 30 to Feb. 3. Admission is free and is open to the public on Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday hours are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The show features original works of art by more than 100 professional artists in […]
Retreat offered for Catholic mothers, grandmothers in Chester County
All moms and grandmothers are invited to the Mom Heart of the Home Day at the 19th annual Chester County Day of Renewal on Saturday, March 2, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at SS. Simon and Jude Church, The Meehan Center, located at 10 Cavanaugh Court, West Chester. The theme for the spiritual retreat day […]
Parish religious educators receive awards at Cathedral
Some of the more than 5,000 catechists who teach religious instruction to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s 50,000 children enrolled in Parish Religious Education Programs (PREP) were honored by Archbishop Charles Chaput during a liturgy Jan. 6 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. The Archbishop presented awards to 220 catechists marking […]
“Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.” Luke 2:10-12