Highlights from Catholic Schools Week in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia celebrated the national observance of Catholic Schools Week from Sunday, January 29, 2023 through Saturday, February 4, 2023. The national theme for CSW this year was Faith. Excellence. Service.

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez participated in his third CSW as shepherd of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. He kicked-off the week at Holy Trinity School in Morrisville (Bucks County) to celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving for the 70^th anniversary of the school community.

On Thursday, February 2, 2023, Archbishop Pérez visited Archbishop John Carroll High School in Radnor (Delaware County) to celebrate Mass and visit with the school community. The Archbishop also hosted “Ask the Archbishop” in the school’s Student Center. This “AMA” dialogue included students from Archbishop Carroll, Saint Katharine of Siena Parish Elementary School in Wayne (Delaware County), and Saint Katherine Day School’s High School Program.

This conversation provided an opportunity for Archbishop Pérez to hear from students in an environment that fosters greater understanding of his vision about the importance of Catholic education and its lifelong benefits.

Thursday, February 2, 2023

• Ask the Archbishop

The CSW video messages outlined and linked below were released on social media during CSW 2023.

Sunday, January 29, 2023

• Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, D.D. Archbishop of Philadelphia

Monday, January 30, 2023

• Andrew McLaughlin Ed.D, Secretary for Elementary Education

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

• Danielle Heeney, Ed.D. Director of Special Education

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

• Jay DeFruscio, Chief Operating Officer for Secondary Schools

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Editor’s note:

For information about Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, please visit aopcatholicschools.org/. 

Background on the National Celebration of Catholic Schools Week

This year, Catholic Schools Week is celebrated throughout the country from Sunday, January 29, 2023 through Saturday, February 4, 2023. The theme for the week is, “Faith. Excellence. Service.” Each day has a daily theme. Sunday: Celebrating Your Parish; Monday: Celebrating Your Community; Tuesday: Celebrating Your Students; Wednesday: Celebrating the Nation; Thursday: Celebrating Vocations; Friday: Celebrating, Faculty, Staff, and Volunteers; and Saturday: Celebrating Families. For additional information about the national celebration of CSW, please visit www.ncea.org/csw/.

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