November 19, 2021

**MEDIA ADVISORY** Saint Norbert School Celebrates Its Designation as a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence with a Special Day of Activities **MEDIA ADVISORY**

Saint Norbert Catholic School in Paoli (Chester County) will celebrate its designation as a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence with several special activities on Friday, November 19, 2021.  It is the second time the school has received this distinction from the United States Department of Education.

November 8, 2021

65 CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE FIVE COUNTY REGION RECOGNIZED AS 2021 ARCHDIOCESAN SCHOOLS OF DISTINGUISHED INSTRUCTION

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education recently recognized 65 parish and regional elementary schools as 2021 Archdiocesan Schools of Distinguished Instruction. Dr. Andrew McLaughlin, Secretary for Elementary Education for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia said, “Along with my colleagues in the Office of Catholic Education and our valued partners, I am proud of our […]

October 14, 2021

**MEDIA ADVISORY** ARCHBISHOP NELSON J. PÉREZ TO VISIT POPE JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL AND CELEBRATE MASS **MEDIA ADVISORY**

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will celebrate Mass for the Pope John Paul II High School (PJP II HS) community in Royersford (Montgomery County).  Father Alessandro Giardini, who serves as the school’s chaplain as well as Parochial Vicar of Saint Eleanor Parish in Collegeville (Montgomery County) will concelebrate. Deacon Thomas Phillips, a long-term substitute teacher at […]

September 21, 2021

FOUR CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA NAMED 2021 NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE

They are among only 23 private or religious schools in the country to receive this honor. Two are receiving this distinction for the second time.    Saint Andrew Catholic School in Newtown (Bucks County), Saint Ignatius of Antioch Catholic School in Yardley (Bucks County), Saint Mary Catholic School in Schwenksville (Montgomery County), and Saint Norbert […]

August 4, 2021

FATHER JUDGE HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVES MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR COMMITMENT

Father Judge High School and The Friends of Father Judge High School, Inc. (The Friends) recently received multi-million dollar commitments from Larry Berran ’89, the Chief Executive Officer of iPipeline, Mike Sicilia ’89, the Executive Vice President of Oracle’s Global Business Units, and the Faulkner Automotive Group.

July 15, 2021

Declaración del Arzobispo Nelson J. Pérez sobre el restablecimiento de la obligación de asistir a la misa dominical

Como que muchos aspectos de la vida están volviendo a la normalidad, cada obispo católico en Pensilvania restablecerá la obligación de asistir a misa en persona los domingos y días de preceptos a partir del domingo 15 de agosto del 2021, la Solemnidad de la Asunción de la Santísima Virgen María.

May 19, 2021

Saint Maximilian Kolbe School Fifth Grade Class to Host Fabien Cousteau Via Zoom

The fifth grade class at Saint Maximilian Kolbe School in West Chester (Chester County) will host a Zoom video conference with Fabien Cousteau, founder of the Fabien Cousteau Ocean Learning Center (FCOLC) and grandson of  renowned oceanographer Jacques Cousteau.  As the students began research for their own underwater city model, which is nearly complete, they were inspired by research done by Mr. Cousteau’s Ocean Learning Center.  The class will have the opportunity to ask him questions and share with him what they’ve learned during this STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) integrated project.

May 7, 2021

Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez to Ordain Two Men to the Priesthood for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

The Ordination Mass will be streamed live at www.archphila.org and broadcast via Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez/ and www.facebook.com/StCharlesSem/