Cathy Peacock joined 130 fellow graduates of the archdiocesan high school in Radnor for an evening to recognize longtime teachers and to encourage faith, friendship and generosity.
Special education students welcome archbishop with smiles, dancing
Archbishop Nelson Pérez greets students at St. Katherine Day School, one of three archdiocesan schools of special education, during a May 11 visit. (Sarah Webb)
By Gina Christian • Posted May 13, 2021
Students at an archdiocesan school of special education recently showed off their skills – and their dance moves – for an esteemed guest.
On Tuesday, May 11 Archbishop Nelson Pérez visited St. Katherine Day School in Wynnewood, touring classrooms and greeting teachers, students and staff, who presented him with a handmade card and school spirit items.
The archbishop was joined by Dr. Danielle Heeney, the newly appointed director of special education for the Philadelphia Archdiocese, who in addition to St. Katherine oversees Our Lady of Confidence School, St. Lucy School for Children with Visual Impairments and special education services in archdiocesan high schools throughout the five-county region.
‘Ministry of belonging’ connects young adults with, without intellectual disabilities
Residents of the archdiocesan Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence which provide a range of supports to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) enjoy a break from an activity session, July 20, 2015. Creating encounters between young adults with and without IDD can provide genuine, transformative friendships, say experts. (Photo courtesy of Barbara Jenkins / Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence)
By Gina Christian • Posted April 14, 2021
Connecting young adults with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) strengthens communities including parishes looking to reach a new generation of faithful.
MARPLEâNeither, threat of snow nor pandemic stopped a group of Cardinal OâHara students from their rounds delivering hundreds of gifts to in need children Tuesday morning.
OâHaraâs senior dressed in festive Christmas attired help pack hundreds of gifts in a safe distanced manner for Operation Santa Claus youth served by Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS) throughout the five-county Philadelphia metropolitan region.
âEverybody that did Operation Santa brought in a gift for a (specific) child, their name age and organization, brought it into school. We wrapped it here, now weâre taking them out to be delivered,â said OâHara junior Claire Kutufaris of Springfield. ââI had Kevin, a 15 year-old boy, I got him a Nurf football and a puzzle.â