1,162 Catholics Enter Local Church This Year, Up 62% in a Year
The dramatic rise in new Catholics receiving baptism and the other sacraments of Christian initiation this Easter is nearly double that of 10 years ago, especially among young adults.
All-Catholic Orchestra Performs Composition by One of its Alums
The annual concert held last month featured 60 musicians from local Catholic high schools. They presented a piece by professional composer Natalie Dolan, who played in the orchestra from 2016 to 2019.
Area’s Catholic, Jewish Teens Become Friends in Faith
Pope John Paul II High School in Royersford and Barrack Hebrew Academy in Bryn Mawr continued a decades-long Catholic-Jewish dialogue that helps students grow in understanding of one another.
Bishop Shanahan Announces New Varsity Girls’ Volleyball Head Coach
Bishop Shanahan High School announced Peggy Evans as its new varsity girls’ volleyball head coach, with her tenure set to begin in the Fall 2026 season.
St. Hubert Hosts Inaugural Healthcare Careers Symposium
St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls hosted its inaugural Jefferson “Healthcare Careers in 1-2-3” Symposium on March 27, engaging more than 50 students in hands-on learning with Jefferson Health professionals.
7th Grade Visitation Day Lets Students Feel at Home in Big Catholic Schools
About 3,500 seventh graders visited 16 archdiocesan high schools March 26 to get a feel for the larger school campuses, the robust classes, and the older students, well ahead of decision time in eighth grade.
Student-Run Club Leads Praise of Jesus in Eucharist at Archbishop Wood
The archdiocesan high school in Warminster hosted FiatFest, which featured eucharistic adoration, confessions, prayers, music, and dancing. Theology teacher Rebecca Conte and other adults were moved by the expressions of faith.
Students Impress at Archdiocesan Religion Bee
Twelve students from across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia demonstrated remarkable mastery of the faith in a fast‑paced contest March 6 that highlighted the strength of Catholic education.
‘Something is Happening’ as Teens Turn From Restless Hearts to Missionary Disciples
Catholic high school students are asking serious questions about faith and purpose, and are engaging in the sacramental life of the Church, writes Brendan Towell. The Holy Spirit is flowing throughout the Philadelphia region, and new seeds of faith are being planted.
Bishop Chylinski Visits Lansdale Catholic on Ash Wednesday
On Feb. 18, Auxiliary Bishop Keith Chylinski celebrated Ash Wednesday Mass with the Lansdale Catholic community before touring the school and greeting faculty and staff. See photos from his visit.