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Daughters of St. Paul perform at two local venues
CS&T Staff Report “Feels Like Christmas” is the title of the 2008 concert the Daughters of St. Paul Concert Choir will perform Dec. 10 at Villanova University and Dec. 11 at Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Northeast Philadelphia. Clad in their habits and cheerful red scarves, Pauline sisters from across the country […]
Devon Prep senior named National Hispanic Scholar
Devon Prep Senior J. Bradford Parkes of Wayne has been named a National Hispanic Scholar by the College Board’s National Hispanic Recognition Program. The program, established in 1983, provides national recognition of the exceptional academic achievements of Hispanic high school seniors and identifies them for post- secondary institutions. Parkes has also been named an AP […]
Patience – it’s Advent
By Most Reverend Joseph P. McFaddenAuxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia As we enter into the second week of Advent, the Church continues to call us to embrace a spirit of watchful waiting and patience as we anticipate the second coming of Jesus Christ our King in all His glory at the end of time and at […]
Advent traditions of one Downingtown family
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer DOWNINGTOWN – Praying the Christmas novena is a treasured tradition of John and Donna Kurtz’s family of St. Joseph Parish in Downingtown. “It’s a magnificent time,” John said. “We call upon the Holy Spirit to draw us closer to Jesus and to contemplate the mystery of the Incarnation … […]
Filling the Cathedral to its rafters with music
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T Their motto is “Make a Joyful Noise unto the Lord.” That’s certainly biblical but self-deprecating to describe their church music as “noise.” The “they” in question are several hundred church musicians – choir directors, organists, pianists and choristers – who gathered at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and […]
One year celebration of God’s work
Youth of the KingdomMaría Reyes “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:13) A familiar quote from St. Paul ironically happens to be one of my own personal inspirations as I reflect on my experience as coordinator of Hispanic Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Archdiocese. I can’t help but […]
Celebrando un año del trabajo de Dios
Jóvenes del reinoMaría Reyes «Todo lo puedo en aquel que me fortalece» (Fil. 4:13). Esta cita familiar de san Pablo irónicamente es una de mis propias inspiraciones este año cuando reflexiono sobre mi experiencia como coordinadora de la Pastoral Juvenil. No puedo dejar de mirar hacia atrás al día que recibí las noticias que sería […]
St. Paul shows the way to deeper life of prayer
By Deacon Lou MalfaraSpecial to The CS&T I recently gave a talk to St. William’s Sodality about praying the rosary as a contemplative method, citing the teaching of several saints. As I completed the homily, I remember being frozen in my shoes watching the faces of these venerable ladies, mostly all senior citizens, who have […]
Using Advent to connect with inactive Catholics
By Nadia Maria SmithCS&T Staff Writer Several parishes throughout the Archdiocese will be offering a special Advent program designed to reach out to inactive Catholics before Christmas. The event called “Do you hear what I hear?” is an evening of caroling, trivia, fellowship, prayer and surprises that will help anyone celebrate Advent. “People listen to […]
An Advent S.O.S.
By Most Reverend Daniel E. ThomasAuxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia We are all familiar with that international Morse code “S.O.S.,” universally recognized as a warning or distress signal. Most people have come to know it as “Save Our Ship.” We are also all too familiar with the fact that, once again this year, even before Halloween, […]