Our Lady of the Angels Academy recently welcomed Bishop John Barres to the Lansford school.

Barres met the student body in St. Katharine Drexel Church, where he was greeted with a banner of prayers from each student.He spoke to the children about the importance of family and education as well as the excitement surrounding Pope Francis' visit to the United States.Principal Sister Regina Elinich, IHM, guided Barres on a tour of the school where he visited each classroom, blessed the students, and offered prayers for the student body and their families.