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The Mercedarian Fathers marked their feast day with a celebration at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, according to CatholicPhilly. The event brought the religious community together to honor the order's patronal feast. Details about attendance, the liturgy, or any remarks from the friars were not provided.

A back-to-school pep rally has launched the new academic year while celebrating 175 years of Catholic education. The event combined welcome festivities for returning students with recognition of the anniversary milestone, according to CatholicPhilly. No further details about the location, participants, or reaction were included in the available coverage.