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Arrepiéntete y cree en el Evangelio

By Msgr. Hugh J. Shields Según nos preparamos para entrar en el sagrado tiempo de cuaresma, el estribillo de la imposición de las cenizas el Miércoles de Ceniza, «Arrepiéntete y cree en el Evangelio», resuena en los corazones de muchos. Las dos direcciones de energía se aclaran al contemplar estas frases: (1) Arrepiéntete. La necesidad […]

Historic artifacts get new home

St. Bede Church renovation By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T HOLLAND – When St. Bede Church in Holland, Bucks County, completes an extensive renovation at the end of next year, it will have a distinct West Philadelphia interior. Chester Avenue at 56th Street to be exact. Included in the renovation will be sacred artifacts from […]

Rezando por una reforma de inmigración amplia y compasiva

Praying for comprehensive and compassionate immigration reform A lo largo de la Arquidiócesis de Filadelfia, inmigrantes, miembros de la comunidad y católicos (laicos y dirigentes religiosos) se unieron en vigilias de oración para rezar por una reforma integral de inmigración. Cuarenta y cinco personas se reunieron para rezar en Centro de Bienvenida de las Hermanas […]

Joining together to celebrate Martin Luther King’s Legacy

By Arlene EdmondsSpecial to The CS&T NORRISTOWN – Brotherhood among Christians was the message that resonated most with those who attended the annual archdiocesan liturgy in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Cardinal Justin Rigali was the celebrant and homilist for the ecumenical prayer service held at St. Patrick Church in Norristown Jan. 17. […]

¡Acogiendo a Jesús!

Por Hna. Ruth Bolarte, I.H.M. El pasado 5 de enero, celebramos la fiesta de San Juan Neumann, un santo muy especial para Filadelfia ya que fue su cuarto obispo. San Juan Neumann dejo su tierra, Bohemia, para poder cumplir la llamada de Dios al sacerdocio. Una vez que fue ordenado, pasó la mayor parte de […]

Vocations Holy Hour draws 800 to North Wales

By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer NORTH WALES – “We’re storming heaven for future priests from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.” That was the declaration made by Msgr. Philip C. Ricci, pastor of Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish in North Wales, Montgomery County, as he smiled upon the 800 Catholics who convened at MMR Church […]



Called to participate: Understanding baptismal and ministerial priesthood

Catechetical SeriesPart 1 First in a series that explains the priesthood during the Church’s Year of the Priest. By Father Robert A. Pesarchick The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us that “by Baptism, (the baptized) share in the priesthood of Christ, in his prophetic and royal mission” (CCC, 1268). This baptismal priesthood, also called […]

St. Patrick in Norristown celebrates 175 years

By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T NORRISTOWN – A hundred dollars was a lot of money in the 1830s, well beyond the means of most Irish immigrants. That was the founding population for St. Patrick Church, Norristown, the mother parish for Montgomery County. Many of the founders were drawn to the area for work in […]

Making Christ present in our world

By Sister Ruth Bolarte, I.H.M. On Jan. 5, we celebrated the feast day of St. John Neumann, a saint close to Philadelphia as our fourth bishop. In order to follow God’s call to the priesthood, John Neumann left his homeland, Bohemia, and travelled across the ocean to this new land. Once ordained, he spent most […]

Capital campaign funds initiatives at Seminary

By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer WYNNEWOOD – The $200 million archdiocesan capital and endowment campaign, “Heritage of Faith, Vision of Hope” includes an anticipated allocation of $20 million to St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood. Of that amount, $10 million is earmarked for immediate campus infrastructure needs, $4 million for the renovation of the […]