Catholic School Educators to Learn Ways of Teaching Racial Justice
A Nov. 14 symposium at St. Joseph’s University for educators in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia aims to help them teach students that racial healing is an authentically Catholic pro-life issue.
La Salle University, Archdiocesan High Schools Announce Partnership
La Salle University and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia have partnered to provide guaranteed admission and scholarship opportunities for qualified graduates of the archdiocese’s 15 high schools.
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.