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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Sister Joan Marie Ames, formerly known as Sister Maura Thomas, died suddenly and unexpectedly on September 10, 2023 in her home at Holy Innocents Convent. Shock and overwhelming sadness fell over her local community and her community at large. Sister was in the 54th year of her religious life. May she rest in peace. Joan …
Sister M. Dalia Flores (Formerly Sister Maria Graciela) died in Camilla Hall on Thursday, September 6, 2023, one month after celebrating her 87th birthday in the 68th year of her religious life. Dalia Flores-Armestar was born on August 6, 1936 in Lima, Peru. Dalia’s parents Humberto Flores and Graciela Armestar were born in Truyillo, Peru. …
Sister Janice Mary Sobczak died in Camilla Hall on Thursday, August 17, 2023, in the 58th year of her religious life. Janice Marie Sobczak was born on July 14, 1947, in Detroit, Michigan. Janice’s parents Wallace J. and Opal Cameron raised their family of three children in St. John the Apostle Parish in Hialeah, FL. …
Sister Ann Immaculata Gallagher died very peacefully in Camilla Hall on Saturday, August 12, 2023, in the 68th year of her religious life. Marie Catherine Gallagher was born on June 5, 1931, and died shortly after celebrating her 92nd birthday. Marie’s parents James Vincent and Catherine Gallagher raised their family of six children in Lansford, …
Sister M. Odette J. Dalfo (formerly: Sister Assumpta Regina) died in Camilla Hall on July 16, 2023. Sister recently celebrated her Seventieth Year of Profession of Vows at the tender age of ninety-three. Sister Odette’s parents John, who was born in Italy, and her Mom, Cora (Ramon) Dalfo, who was born in France, raised their …
Sister Maureen Rose Waters died in Camilla Hall on July 2, 2023, in the 74th year of her religious life relatively shy of her 95th birthday. Sister Maureen Rose (known throughout the community as “Aggie Waters”) was born on October 31, 1928; her parents Albert Edward and Rose (Gallagher) Waters raised their family of ten …