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District Champs at Lourdes and Trinity Find a Way to Strike Golf Success
What began as a way to pass time with family during the COVID pandemic has given way to back-to-back district titles and consecutive state tournament appearances for Vivian Reiprish, a senior golfer at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School in Coal Township.
National Catholic Education Leader Comes Away Impressed after ‘Bright Lights’ Spotlight Tour of Three Local Schools
Three schools in the Diocese of Harrisburg welcomed National Catholic Educational Association President and CEO, Dr. Steven Cheeseman, September 24 during a stop on his “Bright Lights of Catholic Education Tour,” a nationwide campaign that celebrates, learns from and shines a spotlight on the remarkable work happening in Catholic schools across the country.
Lourdes Students Tend Historic Jewish Cemetery in Coal Township
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School in Coal Township volunteered to assist with the cleaning of the B’Nai Israel Cemetery on September 23.
Catholic School Teachers Reminded of the Supernatural Tools at their Disposal during 2026 Education Conference
Catholic school teachers, principals and presidents from across the Diocese of Harrisburg gathered at Bishop McDevitt High School on September 16 for the 2026 Education Conference.
‘It Was My City, it Was People I Knew and Loved;’ Firefighter Who Served at World Trade Center Captivates St. Joan of Arc Students...
Recounting his experiences as a firefighter searching for victims among the 1.8 million tons of debris in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Jim Murphy held up artifact after artifact for eighth graders at St. Joan of Arc School in Hershey on Wednesday.
Delone Catholic Unveils Plans for Innovation Center Made Possible by Historic Seven-Figure Gift
Standing at the 50-yard line at J. T. Flaherty Field on Friday night, Delone Catholic principal David Staub finally revealed to a crowd of students, parents, teachers and alumni a momentous secret he’s been keeping for the better part of a year.
‘Acting Justly, Loving Mercy and Walking Humbly:’ Student Council Officers Eager to Leave an Imprint on St. Margaret Mary School
The second week of the new year at St. Margaret Mary School in Harrisburg ushered in new leadership on September 4 in the form of Student Council officers and class representatives who were inducted during a ceremony after morning Mass.
Slideshow of Images: First Days of Catholic School
Photos from the first days of school throughout the diocese show teachers and principals extending warm welcomes, students eager to reconnect with friends, opening prayer services, and the start of classroom lessons.
Graced and Growing: Sunday Mass and Dinner with Gettysburg College Catholic Campus Ministry
While I readied to capture a photo of the Gettysburg College Catholic Campus Ministry’s 5 p.m. Sunday Mass on August 30, Marie Hopkins, Director of Catholic Campus Ministries, leaned towards me and said, “We just keep getting bigger.”
Catholic Education Commission Releases Recommendations
HARRISBURG, Pa. – After nearly a year of work, including significant research, interviews, listening sessions and school visits, the Catholic Education Commission for the Diocese of Harrisburg recently released its report and recommendations to Bishop Timothy C. Senior.
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