The Daily Numbers: 11 Delco Catholic churches either closing or merging into other nearby churches in latest round of consolidation by the Archdiocese.
1.4 miles from Notre Dame de Lourdes, which will be closed, to Our Lady of Peace, where they will be merged, in Ridley.
3 times the number of baptisms at Notre Dame as opposed to Our Lady of Peace.
16 parishes across the archdiocese that will be merged into 13.
18 parishes that were part of the study whose status will not change.
31 parishes closed by the archdiocese since 2012.
235 parishes still in operation in the archdiocese.
7 people killed in crash of private jet in Massachusetts, including new Inquirer co-owner Lewis Katz.
344 degrees presented Sunday at the 145th commencement at Swarthmore College.
88, age of actress Ann B. Davis, the beloved ‘Alice’ from ‘The Brady Bunch.’
1 billion dollar deficit that will complicate the looming state budget talks.
328 million dollars short for tax revenue collections in Pa. in April.
3 straight extra innings games for the Phillies.
17 hours, 29 minutes over 48 innings of baseball between the Phillies and Mets.
46 pitchers used by the 2 teams.
2 run homer for Ryan Howard.
15 day DL for pitcher Jeff Manship.
24-30 record for the Phillies.
6 games behind the Braves.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Someone tell me why I should feel bad for the Phillies and Mets playing three extra-inning games. They get paid pretty well to play this kids’ game.
I Don’t Get It: ‘Alice’ can’t be dead. Yep, the housekeeper from ‘The Brady Bunch’ is gone at age 88.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to Parishioners at Notre Dame de Lourdes who are not even a little bit happy at news that their beloved parish will be closed by the archdiocese.
Quote Box: “This is a complete injustice on the part of the archdiocese.”
- The Rev. Karl Zeuner, pastor at Notre Dame De Lourdes, on getting news that the parish would be closed.
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