Our Association

 The Association was formed in June 2014  from the need to appeal the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s decision to  close the spiritually thriving and financially solvent Notre Dame de  Lourdes Parish and merge with neighboring Our Lady of Peace Parish to what the Archdiocese called a new parish. The  decision left Notre Dame de Lourdes Church as a “worship site” instead  of our Parish Church and the school without the spiritual support of an  on-site active church. Hundreds of Notre Dame de Lourdes parishioners came together and the Association appealed the  Archbishop’s decree all the way to the Vatican’s highest court.

After four years of navigating an  unsuccessful appeal process, the Association focused its efforts on  keeping the spirit of Notre Dame de Lourdes Parish alive and to support  Catholic education. We are now parish friends and alumni keeping the spirit alive!