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The role of the pastor: Q & A with Msgr. Bolger
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer Msgr. Richard T. Bolger, 72, is pastor of St. David Parish in Willow Grove, Montgomery County. Ordained a priest for the Philadelphia Archdiocese in 1966, he has served at St. David Parish for the past 17 years, since June 1992. Q. What aspect about being a pastor do you […]
Prayer through the day
Liturgy of the Hours series: Part I By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T “Come, let us worship the Lord, the king who is to come.” So begins the ancient prayer of the Church as it begins the liturgical year. This invitatory antiphon will start the day at many thousands of monasteries, convents and churches throughout […]
Living like Martin of Charity
By Sister Ruth Bolarte As a native of Peru, I grew up listening to many stories regarding the life of St. Martin de Porres. The African-American Catholic community gathered Nov. 8 to celebrate their heritage and Martin! It was a privilege to proclaim the second reading in Martin’s native language. This liturgical celebration moved me […]
Martín de la Caridad
Por Hna. Ruth Bolarte Como peruana, crecí con muchas historias sobre la vida de Martín de Porres. El 8 de noviembre pasado, la comunidad católica afroamericana se congregó en la catedral para celebrar su herencia étnica y también a Martín. Tuve el privilegio de proclamar la segunda lectura en el idioma de Martín. Esta gran […]
Catholic Life Congress draws more than 1,200
By George GregorySpecial to The CS&T RADNOR – “Go forth and transform all things in Christ” was the theme of the archdiocesan Catholic Life Congress that drew more than 1,200 participants to Archbishop John Carroll High School in Radnor Nov. 14. Catholic Life Congress is an annual presentation of workshops designed to assist teachers, administrators, […]
Parishes to host St. John Vianney play
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer “Vianney,” a one-man national stage production depicting the life of St. Jean Baptiste Marie Vianney, the patron saint of all the world’s priests, will be performed in five parishes across the Archdiocese Nov. 30-Dec. 4. The play coincides with the universal Church’s celebration of the Year of the Priest, […]
School minister shows teens God’s undeniable love
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer Father Matthew W. Guckin, 44, has served as the school minister at Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown, Chester County, since 2006. He graduated from St. Timothy School and Father Judge High School for Boys in Philadelphia. Before entering St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood at age 30, he […]
Why does the priest have to be a man?
Catechetical SeriesPart 2 By Father Robert A. Pesarchick Second in a series that explains the priesthood during the Church’s Year of the Priest. The 1983 Code of Canon Law in canon 1024 states that “only a baptized male can validly receive sacred ordination.” The canon is simply the legal expression of the uninterrupted tradition of […]
Lecture series explores meaning of priesthood
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer WYNNEWOOD – A series of lectures on the priesthood soon to begin at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary is not for priests only. “The vocation to the priesthood is a gift not only to the inspanidual priest, but a gift to the whole Church,” said Redemptorist Father Dennis J. Billy, […]
Day of the Dead at St. Norbert School
The Spanish teacher from St. Norbert School, Paoli, Miss Lauren Wisniewski, had a special project remembering those who have gone to God. This project was made for All Soul’s Day. We at Saint Norbert School made this altar to celebrate the Day of the Dead. We used photos of Saints such as St. Norbert, St. […]