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Genesis moves St. Cyril’s youths closer to God

By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T JAMISON – It’s a challenge every pastor and director of religious education must face. What happens to the children who do not attend Catholic schools in about sixth grade after they have received the sacrament of confirmation from the hands of a bishop? Hopefully they will attend Mass. But […]

‘Testimonio de nuestra gran fe y herencia hispana’

Homilia del cardenal Justin RigaliMisa de Herencia HispanaCatedral Basílica de San Pedro y San Pablo12 de octubre 2009 Queridos hermanos y hermanas: Año tras año nos reunimos en esta catedral como testimonio de nuestra gran fe y herencia hispana. Nos reunimos para dar gracias a Dios por estar siempre a nuestro lado y caminando con […]

‘Testimony of our great faith and Hispanic Heritage’

Homily of Cardinal Justin RigaliHispanic Heritage MassCathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and PaulOctober 12, 2009 Dear Friends, Every year we gather in this Cathedral as testimony of our great faith and Hispanic heritage. We gather to give thanks to God for always walking with us and being by our side. By means of our faith, […]

Play about ‘Vianney’ hailed a success

By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer HATBORO – “Vianney,” a dramatic one-man stage production depicting St. Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney, the patron saint of all the world’s priests, received rave reviews at its archdiocesan premiere Monday night, Nov. 30, at St. John Bosco Church in Hatboro, Bucks County. “This play is an opportunity for the laity to […]

Enfermera escucha la llamada de los necesitados

Por Arlene EdmondsRedacción del CS & T La enfermera registrada Teresa Conejo de Bensalem cree que ella es llamada a llevar atención médica a los demás. A pesar de que ella es parte del «grupo flotante» de enfermeras en el Hospital Nazareth, en el noreste de Filadelfia, y ha trabajado como enfermera durante 25 años, […]

Nurse heeds calling to bring care to needy

By Arlene EdmondsSpecial to The CS&T Registered nurse Theresa Conejo of Bensalem believes she is called to bring medical care to others. Even though she is part of the “floating pool” of nurses at Nazareth Hospital in Northeast Philadelphia and has worked as a nurse for 25 years, Conejo spends much of her free time […]

Hispanic Catholics to gather at annual Mass

By Denise PetersonSpecial to the CS&T Every October Hispanic Catholics from the Philadelphia area gather to celebrate their spanersity and common heritage with a Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. This year, the Hispanic Heritage Mass will take place Sunday, Oct. 11, with a procession beginning at 2 p.m. […]

Católicos hispanos celebran misa anual

Por Denise Peterson Redacción del CS&T Cada octubre, los católicos hispanos de la arquidiócesis de Filadelfia se reúnen para celebrar su spanersidad y el patrimonio común con una misa en la Basílica Catedral de la San. Pedro y San Pablo en Filadelfia. Este año, la Misa de la Herencia Hispana se llevará a cabo el […]

Local seminarians share Puerto Rican heritage, call to discern

By Denise PetersonSpecial to CS&T Two young Hispanic men are pursuing religious life this fall. Manuel Flores from St. Hugh of Cluny Parish started as a first year College spanision student at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood in August. Jesús Ríos from St. William Parish began his first year at Montgomery County Community College […]

Seminaristas boricuas empiezan discernimiento

Por Denise Peterson Redacción del CS&T Dos jóvenes hispanos decidieron dedicarse a la vida religiosa este otoño. Manuel Flores de la parroquia San Hugo de Cluny, comenzó como estudiante de primer año de la spanisión de colegio en el Seminario San Carlos Borromeo en Wynnewood este agosto. Jesús Ríos de la parroquia San Guillermo comenzó […]