North Catholic’s 100th Anniversary
Celebrating 100 years of Oblate Ministry in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
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Past Events
Veterans Day Mass
St. Dominic’s Church
8504 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA
North Catholic 100th Anniversary Mass
On November 1, Solemnity of All Saints, Fr. Jack Kolodziej, OSFS ’87, Provincial, joined other priests who are graduates of Northeast Catholic in the auditorium of the building that once housed the school. They celebrated a special 100th Anniversary Mass as part of the yearlong celebration of the school’s opening and Oblates’ ministry in Philadelphia. The Mass and celebration brought together alumni, families, Oblates, and Archdiocesan priests for sharing faith, fellowship, and memories…Read More
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.
