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United States Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has announced the nine principals from the 2023 cohort of National Blue Schools winners who are the 2023 recipients of the Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership. SISTER TERESA BALLISTY was named as a recipient of this award, and she is among nine school leaders who …

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Sister M. Patricia Ann Wolfe, IHM

Sister M. Patricia Ann Wolfe, formerly Sister Mark Marie, died in Camilla Hall on October 26, 2023, in the 71st year of her religious life. Patricia Ann Wolfe was born on March 6, 1934. Her parents Mark Wolfe and Nora Mae (McFeeley) Wolfe ultimately settled in St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Harrisburg, PA. Pat …

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Sister Mary Elizabeth Maguire, IHM

Sister Mary Elizabeth Maguire, formerly Sister Elizabeth Maureen, died in Camilla Hall on Sunday, November 5, 2023 in the 68th year of her religious life. Mary Elizabeth was born on May 3, 1937. Francis and Elizabeth Maguire raised their family of eight in St. Bridget’s Parish in Philadelphia. Mary Elizabeth attended St. Vincent DePaul Elementary …

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Sister Maureen James Lilly, IHM

Sister Maureen James Lilly, IHM died in Camilla Hall on October 20, 2023.  Sister Maureen was in the 74th year of her religious life. Sister was an invaluable community member at Holy Innocents Convent and Little Flower High School. Sister served the Sisters, the Students and her Colleagues both at home and in school. Sister …

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Sister Ann Marie Harrison, IHM

Sister Ann Marie Harrison, Formerly Sister Gerald Mary, died in Camilla Hall, after a long illness, on Thursday, October 5, 2023 in the 72nd year of her religious life. Sister Ann was born on January 7, 1934; her parents Gerald and Mary (Fitterer) raised their family of three in the Scranton area before settling in …

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Oktoberfest

We look forward to welcoming everyone back for our Oktoberfest 2023 and Craft Fair on Saturday, October 7th from 10am – 4 pm at Camilla Hall (RAIN or SHINE). This event benefits the IHM Sisters at Camilla Hall. Camilla Hall address: 100 Maxis Drive ~ Malvern, PA 19355. Thank you to the Bazaar Committee led …

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Schools of Distinguished Instruction

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia Office of Catholic Schools has awarded several schools a SCHOOL OF DISTINGUISHED INSTRUCTIONS status. This award is presented to schools where the Terra Nova Schools have shown growth, exceeded potential, or exceeded both growth rate and potential. At the awards ceremony, Sister Edward William Quinn extended congratulations from the Archdiocese. We …

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NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE

The National Blue-Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools based on their academic excellence or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Every year the U.S. Department of Education seeks out and celebrates great American schools that demonstrate that all students can achieve to high levels. We are IHM …

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Sister Susan Joseph Porvaznik, IHM

Sister M. Susan Joseph died most unexpectedly on Monday, September 25, 2023 in the 37th year of her religious life. Sister died in Paoli Hospital. Sister complained of a severe ache; she underwent surgery on Sunday and was in eternity on Monday. Our Sisters here at Villa Maria House of Studies, our Congregation at large, …

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Sister M. Josephine Kase, IHM

Sister M. Josephine Kase, formerly Sister Marie Raymond, died very peacefully in Camilla Hall on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, in the 74th year of her religious life. Josephine was born on March 7, 1931. Sister’s parents Raymond and Catherine (Holahan) Kase raised their family of six children in St. Joseph Parish in Reading, PA. Josephine …

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