North Catholic’s 100th Anniversary
Celebrating 100 years of Oblate Ministry in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
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Oblate Ministry in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Today
Resurrection of Our Lord
Our Mother of Consolation Parish
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish
Beyond the Apostolates: Oblates Are Active Across the Diocese!
Fr. Thomas Dailey, OSFS is the John Cardinal Foley Chair of Homiletics & Social Communications at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary.
Fr. Joe Campallone, OSFS, celebrating Mass with the Ancient Order of Hibernians Division #39.
Fr. James Dalton, OSFS, ministers at St. John Neumann Goretti High School.
The Oblates are an endorser of Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School. Here, Fr. Bob Mancini, OSFS, concelebrated Mass with Augustinian and Jesuit priests, with Archbishop Nelson Perez as the main celebrant.
The North Catholic Committee is busy planning an amazing year!
Guerin Memorial Dinner Dance
The Dinner Dance, held on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at The Bellevue Hotel on the Feast of St. Francis de Sales, was a great success! We honored Fr. Guerin’s legacy, celebrated 100 years of Oblate ministry in Philadelphia, and raised funds to care for our infirm and retired priests and brothers.
The 320+ guests enjoyed a visit and presentation by the Honorable Mayor Cherelle Parker, City of Philadelphia. She was joined by two dozen Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, V. Rev. Barry Strong, OSFS, Superior General, Rev. Jack Kolodziej, OSFS, Provincial Superior, Bishop Chylinski, State Senator Joe Picozzi, State Rep. Pat Gallagher, and City Council Mike Driscoll and supporters and alumni Northeast Catholic, Father Judge, Cristo Rey, local parishioners, and other friends. This was a celebration of the Oblates’ lasting impact across the City of Philadelphia…Read More