People and Events
Devon Prep students shine in national solar car event
While we all endured the extreme heat in the Philadelphia area this summer, a group of Devon Preparatory School students were hoping for as much sunshine as possible in Dallas, Texas. Devon Prep’s solar car team recently took second place in the national 2012 Solar Car Challenge at the Texas Motor Speedway, and without the […]
Malvern Retreat House welcomes new rector
Malvern Retreat House’s new rector formerly worked in corporate computer sales, has a black belt in Korean Tang-Soo-Do karate and regularly communicates to faithful followers on Facebook and Twitter. After the appointment of Father Charles Zlock to the position in July by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, the priest hit the ground running in his first few […]
Medical Mission Sisters mark 540 years of service
Nine North American Medical Mission Sisters will be honored at a special Mass and reception Aug. 15 at their order’s headquarters at 8400 Pine Rd. in Northeast Philadelphia’s Fox Chase section. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of their first profession of vows are Medical Mission Sisters Bernadine Cupen, Nina Fritsch, Benet Gilland, Karen Gossman, Katharine Heidkamp, […]
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish preps for festival
A community festival will take place on the grounds of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Thursday, Aug. 23 through Saturday, Aug. 25 from 6 to 11 p.m. The Blessed Teresa Festival will feature amusement rides by Tons of Fun, live music nightly, children’s games, adult games of chance, bingo, a Business Expo, raffles, Beer & […]
Feast of the Assumption feted in West Chester
The 93rd annual celebration of the Feast of the Assumption will be celebrated in West Chester on Sunday, Aug. 12, preceding the Aug. 15 feast day. The celebration begins with Mass at 9 a.m. at St. Agnes Church, 231 West Gay St. in West Chester, followed by a Communion breakfast at the Elk’s Lodge, Wayne […]
St. Mary of Providence ready to have fun
St. Mary of Providence Center will hold its annual festival and open house Sunday, Aug. 19 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the center, 227 Isabella Rd., Elverson. The festival will include tours of the historic Potts Mansion, food, raffles and fun and games for the whole family. Parking is free, and the event will […]
Religious of the Assumption sisters elect new leader
The Religious of the Assumption, a women’s religious order with convents in Lansdale and West Philadelphia, elected Sister Martine Tapsoba as the order’s superior general July 17. She is the order’s first superior general from Africa and replaces Sister Diana Wauters from Allentown. Sister Martine, 53, is from Burkina Faso, West Africa. She was a […]
Catholic family conference coming to region this month
The 2012 East Coast Catholic Family Conference is coming to Trenton, N.J., Saturday, July 28. Titled “Embrace the Family of God,” the all-day Catholic event at the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton will feature devotions such as the rosary, confessions, the Divine Mercy chaplet, eucharistic adoration and procession, as well as Mass celebrated by Trenton Bishop David […]
Parishes host movie nights for social justice
The Joint Peace and Justice Committee of St. Thomas of Villanova Parish in Rosemont and Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish in Bryn Mawr is hosting three movie nights dedicated to social justice. Each of the three films focuses on a prophetic figure or message. The series is titled “Prophetic Voices of Our Time” and […]
St. Joachim Parish uses Internet tool to raise funds
In tough economic times, parishes are constantly looking for new ways to raise funds. As the Internet plays an increasingly large role in people’s lives, parishes are looking to it as a means of generating revenue. St. Joachim Parish in the Frankford section of Northeast Philadelphia is using a service called GoodSearch to fund its parish web site.