People and Events
Father JudgeTurkey Bowl tickets on sale
PHILADELPHIA – The holiday tradition continues this year as the Father Judge Crusaders take on the Railsplitters of Lincoln High School on Thanksgiving, Nov. 25, at 10 a.m. The game will take place at Lincoln Field, located at Rowland Avenue and Bleigh Street in Northeast Philadelphia. Tickets cost $5 and are on sale in the […]
Bishop Shanahan presents ‘A Christmas Carol’
DOWNINGTOWN – Christmas has come early at Bishop Shanahan High School, ushered in by the fall musical, “A Christmas Carol.” Based on Charles Dickens’ timeless classic, this year’s production brings together 140 cast members featuring Timothy Lambert as Scrooge, with well over 100 crew members. Also part of the Shanahan musical are 10 eighth grade […]
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish to hold bone marrow drive
LIMERICK – Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Limerick, Montgomery County, is holding a bone marrow drive from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, to help find a match for Justin, a 1-year-old parishioner and student in Blessed Teresa of Calcutta’s child care program. Justin was recently diagnosed with a rare form of […]
Can you spell ‘competition?’
PHILADELPHIA – Students from LaSalle Academy, Mother of spanine Grace, Visitation B.V.M. and St. Laurentius schools competed in the ninth annual Great Fishtown Spelling Bee at Shissler Recreation Center Oct. 28. Students in grades three through eight from 11 public, private and Catholic schools participated in the event.
Our Lady of Confidence holds Grandparents Day
WILLOW GROVE – Our Lady of Confidence Day School in Willow Grove sponsored Grandparents and Older Friends Day Oct. 20.The day began with the students entertaining their grandparents and older friends with songs and demonstrating their knowledge in social studies, geography and reading. All enjoyed treats, arts and crafts and being together.
Devon Prep students raise nearly $25,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
DEVON – More than 130 Devon Prep upper school students stayed “Up for a Cause” recently to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.Devon Prep’s Christian Action Program (CAP) sponsored the event, a 12-hour night of fun and games beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, and ending at 7 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. […]
St. Joseph-St. Robert girls win Villa Joseph Marie’s ‘Sciatholon’
WARRINGTON – St. Joseph-St. Robert School recently selected girls in seventh and eighth grades to participate in Villa Joseph Marie’s 21st annual Sciatholon. The seventh grade team finished first in the competition in the seventh grade spanision. The competition included a lab activity, science problem and jeopardy-style round of science questions.Participants included Kathryn DiFurio, Caitlyn […]
Oct. 23: Grief workshop at St. Thomas of Villanova, Rosemont
ROSEMONT – “To Comfort All Who Mourn: A Workshop for Parish Bereavement Ministry Teams” will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Chapel of St. Thomas of Villanova Parish in Rosemont.Mass will be celebrated prior to the workshop at 9 a.m. in the parish chapel.Geared to bereavement and grief […]
From Wayne to Wynnewood: Students from two schools come together
WYNNEWOOD – Students from St. Katharine of Siena School in Wayne visited their friends at St. Katherine Day School in Wynnewood Sept. 29 to share in an opening-year liturgy celebrated by Father Kevin Gallagher, director of vocations at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.
La Salle High students attend anniversary Mass celebrating canonization of St. Katharine Drexel
PHILADELPHIA – Ten students from La Salle College High School in Wyndmoor, along with their families, attended a celebratory Mass honoring the 10th anniversary of the canonization of St. Katharine Drexel at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul Oct. 3. The students were all participants in last summer’s service trip to St. Michael’s […]