Our Mother of Perpetual Help School Rallies Donors to Contribute in Excess of $145,000 through Extraordinary Give

Diocesan News, NewsBy MillerDecember 17, 2020

Our Mother of Perpetual Help School in Ephrata made quite the debut in its foray into the Extraordinary Give last month. The PreK-8 school rang up an astounding $145,127 in Lancaster County’s annual day of giving on Nov. 20. The one-day marathon inspires donors to make online contributions to boost local non-profits and schools at the start of the holiday season. The event is an initiative of the Lancaster County Community Foundation.

Faculty, students and parents reveled as they watched the donations climb, and rejoiced in seeing the support for their school.

Diocesan Youth Council Offers Christmas Gifts to Guests of Cathedral’s Meal Program

Diocesan News, NewsBy MillerDecember 17, 2020

Three days before a snow storm encased central Pennsylvania in nearly two feet of snow, teenagers with the Diocesan Youth Council spread some warm holiday cheer to several dozen guests of the Cathedral Parish’s Sunday evening meal in Harrisburg.

Stationed behind tables stacked with Christmas gifts, cookies and hot chocolate, the teens offered the presents and treats to nearly 50 men and women on Dec. 13.

Film Chronicles Life and Legacy of Father Patrick Peyton, ‘The Rosary Priest’

Diocesan News, NewsBy MillerDecember 17, 2020

The life of Father Patrick Peyton, an Irish-American priest who traveled the world hosting hundreds of Rosary rallies and encouraging families to pray together, is the subject of a new film now available for online purchase.

The documentary-style film “PRAY: The Story of Patrick Peyton,” includes footage of Father Peyton, who lived from 1909-1992, as well as interviews with those who knew him.