Tag: Catholic Philly

Bob Whomsley at his retirement celebration.Careers

Darby Native Robert Whomsley Retires From a 52-Year Career in Catholic Cemetery Service

Robert Whomsley understands the repeating tableau of death and life better than most, because he’s seen it played out time and again at Catholic…

Matt Peck (left) and Bill Peck (center) prepared over 7,000 meals in 2023, helped by Saint John Chrysostom facilities manager Chris Sulpizio (right).Philanthropy

Father-Son Duo Out of Wallingford Made 7,000 Meals for the Hungry

Bill and Matt Peck, both parishioners at Saint John Chrysostom in Wallingford, prepared over 7,000 meals in 2023 for people in the Philadelphia region…

Catholic Archivist Patrick Shank.Historic

Newtown Square Native Patrick Shank Heads Catholic Archives

Patrick Shank has been passionate about history since growing up in the St. Anastasia Parish in Newtown Square, but it wasn’t until college that…

Alumni and friends of the former St. Joseph Parish School wait outside for the tour to start of the transformed buildingHistoric

Nostalgia Mixes with Future at St. Joe's Parish School Tour

In mid-May, two historic Catholic elementary school buildings in Collingdale will turn into senior housing, but before that happens, alumni of St. Joseph Parish…

Three high school girls from Archbishop John Carroll High School paint leaves for a mosaic sceneArt

Archbishop Carroll Students Create Mosaic for Turnpike Plaza

The Valley Forge Service Plaza on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will have a new mosaic scene on display starting in early 2023 designed by students from…

Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield, at the Nov. 16, 2020 at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops 2020 fall meetingReligion

St. Joseph Parish Pastor in Aston Pens Book on Purpose of Angels

An archdiocesan pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Aston, Brian Bransfield, has written a book that explores the purpose of angels, writes Gina Christian for…

Andrea DiNunzio (left and Angela Wood with St. Cyril Church's statue of Mary.Religion

Statue of Mary Rescued From St. Cyril's Now Inspires Others in Upstate PA

A beloved statue of Mary that once adorned the property at the former St. Cyril of Alexandria church and school in East Lansdowne now sits…

The field hockey squads of Archbishop Carroll and Cardinal O'Hara on the field at a game.Sports

Two Rival High Schools Are Just Happy to be Playing Field Hockey Again

The age-old rivalry between the Archbishop Carroll Patriots and the Cardinal O’Hara Lions was still there, but for the two teams cut off…