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Working with horses is his mane love
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer HOLLAND – A horse farm operator and former mounted patrolman for the Philadelphia Police Department, Thomas Walsh of St. Christopher Parish in Northeast Philadelphia has harnessed his dream – to work with horses in his retirement. “Being around horses and the horse business reminds you of the higher power […]
Office of Vicar for Hispanic Catholics thanks Hispanic Heritage Mass committee
Guest ColumnistRaquel Juárez A few days before the celebration of the Hispanic Heritage Mass, I would like to share some thoughts with you, the faithful readers of the CS&T. As with any event that needs to be planned and organized, the arrangements for this Mass are coordinated and directed by a committee of approximately 20 […]
Oficina del Vicario da gracias al comité de la Misa de la Herencia Hispana
A pocos días de la celebración de la «Misa de la Herencia Hispana», me gustaría compartir algunos pensamientos con ustedes, los fieles lectores del periódico. Como todo un evento que necesita ser planificado, los preparativos de la misa son coordinados y dirigidos por un comité de aproximadamente 20 miembros, el «Comité de la Misa de […]
An invitation to young Latinos
Youth of the KingdomMaría Reyes Greetings to the Hispanic youth and young adults in Philadelphia and its surrounding counties and those who serve them! “The youth are not only our future, they are our present.” The presence of our Hispanic youth and young adult community is being felt more and more in our Catholic Church. […]
Una invitación para la juventud latina
Jóvenes del reinoMaría Reyes ¡Saludos a la juventud hispana de Filadelfia y sus condados circundantes y saludos los que les sirven! «Los jóvenes no son nuestro futuro sino también son nuestro presente.» La presencia de nuestra juventud hispana se siente cada vez más en nuestra Iglesia católica. Los jóvenes y adultos jóvenes han comenzado a […]
Prayers on deck
Mass at battleship dedicated to armed forces, police and firefightersBy Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T CAMDEN – Crosses take many forms. Father Gregory Hickey, preaching at an annual Communion breakfast (though on this day a dinner)alongside the battleship USS New Jersey on Sunday, Sept. 14, the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, reminded the 400 men, […]
The Word of God is active, real and alive
By Deacon Louis MalfaraSpecial to The CS&T A professional writer friend of mine mentioned that words have definitions that can be found in a dictionary, but their meaning rests within the speaker’s heart. It’s in this context that I understand the Eternal Word, Jesus, who is the inherent meaning of the Word. St. John explains […]
Manayunk business coming up roses
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T MANAYUNK- Do you need flowers for a convention, a banquet, a $40 arrangement, or even just a $15 bud vase? Tom Coffey will oblige. Coffey, 49, has spent a career in sales and marketing. After working in Germany and England for eight years or so, he came back to […]
Behind Eastern State Penitentiary’s walls, stories of faith and art
By NADIA MARIA SMITHCS&T Staff Writer Eastern State Penitentiary isn’t the first place you think of going to see Catholic art. But that is exactly what was revealed to Cardinal Justin Rigali during his first visit to the historic penitentiary in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia on Thursday, Sept. 11. Cardinal Rigali was taken to […]
«Aquí estoy Señor, vengo para hacer Tu Voluntad»
De nuestro vicarioMons. Hugh J. Shields Al hablar con muchos hombres (latinos) en estos últimos años, he escuchado a menudo decir: «Creo que Dios está pidiendo más de mí, pero no estoy seguro qué es». Para algunos, puede ser que Dios quiere que pasen más tiempo con sus familias; que asuman papeles de liderazgo en […]