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Conwell-Egan HS grads’ $5 million gift largest in school’s history
The Danaher Lynch Foundation, formed by 1972 graduates of Bishop Conwell and Bishop Egan High Schools (which merged into Conwell-Egan) made the donation at the Bucks County Catholic school Nov. 15.
Awardees honored for work to advance the sanctity of life
The Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia honored several people in the region working to support the sanctity of human life at all its stages during the Stand Up for Life Dinner last week.
Parishioners pull together to help shut ins, needy in their midst
At the Family Volunteer Day of St. Katherine of Siena Parish in Northeast Philadelphia on Saturday, Nov. 18, parishioners prepared hundreds of meals to support the elderly through Aid for Friends.
Hope lives in New Jerusalem
Founded in one of the Philadelphia's poorest areas some three decades ago, New Jerusalem Now helps addicted men and women find their way to recovery and transformation. See scenes from CatholicPhilly.com's visit this week.
Holiness of St. Martin is model for today, Archbishop says
Archbishop Charles Chaput celebrated the 55th annual St. Martin de Porres Mass Nov. 3 at which Black Catholics and other faithful young and old gathered to praise God in song, in the Word and in the Eucharist.
Archbishop Ryan clinches Catholic League girls’ soccer title
After missing out last year, Archbishop Ryan's Ragdolls labored all season to claim the championship plaque, which they completed Oct. 30.
Catholic League boys soccer title goes to La Salle in squeaker
With its 1-0 win over Roman Catholic, La Salle repeated as back-to-back league champions for the first time since the Explorers accomplished it in 2011-2012, 2005-2006 and 1993-1994.
Retreat for teens offers time to think, pray and have fun
The Metanoia retreat for thousands of Catholic high school students in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia was held Monday, Oct. 30 at the Liacouras Center at Temple University.
Taking a healthy bite into life
Students at St. Christopher School got a life-long lesson in good eating habits Oct. 24 on Apple Crunch Day. Nutritional Development Services encouraged the kids to eat apples as a healthy snack.
A day of prayer and support for Catholic women
About 1,200 Catholic women at the WINE National Women's Conference filled the chapel of the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown on Oct. 21.