North Catholic’s 100th Anniversary
Celebrating 100 years of Oblate Ministry in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Upcoming Events
November 1, 2026: Sunday Mass at NECHS Building - 12 Noon
Oblate Provincial Father Jack Kolodziej, OSFS ’87, will be joined by Priest Graduates in the celebration of the Solemnity of All Saints Mass, in dedication to all of our deceased alumni.
Graduates and their families are welcome. The Mass satisfies the normal Sunday obligation.
Mass will be held at the old Northeast Catholic High School building at 1842 Torresdale Ave. Tours of the building will be available before Mass (10:30 AM to 12 Noon) and after Mass (1:00 PM to 2:30 PM).
Starting at 1:00 PM, light refreshments will be available in the Senior Students’ Cafeteria in The Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School Activity Center, the site of the former Northeast Catholic Oblate Faculty House.
RSVP here
November 8, 2026: Gathering of Alumni, Faculty and Friends - Afternoon
The final event of the 100 Years Celebration!
This event will be an informal gathering on Sunday, November 8, 2026. It will be held at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 at 11630 Caroline Road in Northeast Philadelphia.
In addition to North Catholic comradery, Hors d'oeuvres and libations will be served throughout the afternoon.
We will provide details once they are finalized.
Please contact Alumni Association office for more details. Phone at 215-543-1051 or fill out contact form.
November 11, 2026: Veterans Day Mass
St. Dominic’s Church
8504 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PAWe will provide details once they are finalized.
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Past Events
Alumni Association Golf Outing North Hills Country Club
Thursday, October 15, 2026, was the NECHS Annual Alumni Golf Classic, which raises scholarship funds to support students attending Catholic High Schools. After being rescheduled due to rain, the golfers had a beautiful day on the course! Fr. Jim Dalton, OSFS, joined in on the event; pictured here with the Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls golf team.
Homecoming / All Years Reunion
On Saturday, Oct 3, over 200 of our alumni, former teachers and friends gathered to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the opening of Northeast Catholic at Cannstatter Volksfest Verein, in northeast Philadelphia.
Thank the people who made this day possible. First and foremost, Mike Kaiser '73, the chairman of the Homecoming committee, as well as the rest of that committee, including Jim Kelly '70, Steve Cardullo '72, Joe Glackin '73, Greg Masi '73, John "Jess" Jastrzembski '75, Ken Rooney '82, Mike Ferris '82 and Matt Comey '93. Chaplain, Fr. Jim Dalton OSFS, joined the event. Read more and see more photos here.
100 Years Since the Doors Opened
Alumni gathered on the steps of North Catholic on September 8, 2026 to celebrate 100 years since the school's first opening day. Thank you, Kerri Corrado, of CBS News Philadelphia, for covering the event! Read full story here.
Norphans Summer Reunion
The Norphans held their 15th annual Summer Reunion at Keenan's, in North Wildwood on Saturday, July 25, 2026. This was a full weekend of events, beginning with the celebrity bartender event on Friday, the main event on Saturday, and the annual Mass on the Beach on Sunday morning.
The North Catholic Committee is busy planning an amazing year!
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.
