As School Begins Again, Students Discover the Nearness of Christ
Bishop Keith J. Chylinski invites young people heading back to school during this 175th anniversary year of the Catholic school system in Philadelphia to encounter the Sacred Heart of Jesus as a refuge and source of unity.
School Assemblies Extend AbbeyFest’s Evangelizing Energy to Area’s Youth
Four Catholic high schools and a Catholic grade school are set to host upcoming assemblies with AbbeyFest artists. The music festival’s outreach program offers students a fun invitation to encounter Christ at their school.
Lansdale Catholic Alumni Share Gifts in Jamaica Service Trip
More than a dozen graduates of the archdiocesan high school lived with 35 youths and adults with disabilities in a Jamaican town for a week in July, cherishing the gifts of encounter and compassion.
Handmade Santas Keep Archbishop Wood Teacher’s Legacy Alive
For nine years, Gabbie Snyder and Gail Roessler have honored their late sister, longtime Archbishop Wood teacher Gerri Garofalo, by making handmade Santas from Catholic school uniforms to raise money for a scholarship in her memory.
Risen From Ashes, New St. Francis of Assisi School Opens in Springfield
The primary building of the school was destroyed by fire almost two years ago. Archbishop Pérez blessed the new, $7 million building Sept. 1, rebuilt through the commitment of the parish community in Delaware County.
Faith and Data Fuel Milestone Year for Catholic Schools
This fall schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will use new tools to help students succeed. Early in the new year the Catholic school system will celebrate 175 years since its founding by St. John Neumann.
St. Hubert Receives $1.5 Million Gift for Science Lab Renovations
St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls has received a $1.5 million gift from The Howley Foundation to renovate its biology laboratories, strengthening STEM and healthcare education opportunities for students and supporting the school’s growing career-focused programs.
Archdiocesan Office of Catholic Education Announces HR Leadership Transition
The Office of Catholic Education announced Aug. 19 that longtime Human Resources Director James J. Molnar will transition to a part-time leadership development role Oct. 1 as Jessa Lodovici, a veteran Archdiocesan HR manager and Rising Stars Leadership Program graduate, prepares to succeed him.
Longtime Radio Anchor to Lead Young Women at Little Flower HS
Michelle Durham will move from behind the microphone at KYW Newsradio to the North Philadelphia high school and mold young women in the classroom and through the Klarich Center for Academic Excellence.
Dr. Allison Vinci Appointed Principal of Archbishop Carroll High School
Archbishop John Carroll High School has named longtime administrator Allison Vinci, Ed.D., as its next principal following more than two decades of service in academic and leadership roles at the Radnor school.