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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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Scouts’ honor, a family’s pride
3 brothers attain Eagle ScoutBy Jim GaugerSpecial to The CS&T Eagle Scout is the highest rank a young man can attain in the Boy Scouts of America. The requirements are many and challenging. When three members of one family reach that goal, it is a remarkable achievement. Michael Farias, 26, and brothers Stephen, 22, and […]
Los obispos se asocian con la Oficina del Censo
Por Catholic News Service Las iglesias tienen un papel crucial que desempeñar para asegurar que todo el mundo sea contado el 1˚ de abril del 2010, el día del censo. Ese es el mensaje que como punto clave en el esfuerzo conjunto de la USCCB con la Oficina del Censo de EE.UU., Alejandro Aguilera-Titus y […]
Hágase contar
Por Anna VegaRedacción del CS&T Cada diez años, en los Estados Unidos se cuenta a todas las personas que residen en la nación, esto es el Censo. El próximo censo será en el 2010. Adjunto encontrará algunas hojas que hablan de la importancia de este conteo no sólo para cada estado y ciudad, sino para […]
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. […]
El Día de los Muertos
Nosotros de Saint Norbert School hicimos esta ofrenda para celebrar el Día de los Muertos. Pusimos las fotos de los Santos, como San Norberto, San Huberto y Santa Katharine Drexel. Los estudiantes de cada nivel hicieron una cosa importante para poner en la ofrenda. Hicimos cempasúchil, papel picado, cruces y calacas y los estudiantes mayores […]
Bishops partner with Census Bureau
By Catholic News Service Churches have a crucial role to play in ensuring that everyone is counted on Census Day 2010, April 1. That’s the message Alejandro Aguilera-Titus and Beverly Carroll of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat on Cultural spanersity in the Church are delivering as key point people in the USCCB’s partnership […]