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Father James Murphy, a former CS&T assistant editor, dies at 92
A complete obituary will appear in the March 17 print edition of The Catholic Standard and Times. Father James J. Murphy, pastor emeritus of St. Bridget Parish in the East Falls section of Philadelphia and a former assistant editor of The Catholic Standard and Times, died Monday, March 7, 2011 at St. Francis Country House […]
21 priests placed on leave
By Matthew Gambino Addressing the clergy sexual abuse scandal in the Philadelphia Archdiocese, Cardinal Justin Rigali placed 21 priests on administrative leave from their clerical assignments Monday, March 7. Parishes where the priests had been assigned were to be informed of the action at Masses on Ash Wednesday, and again at Masses this weekend. The […]
Lenten Reflection – spanine justice of death on the cross
By Carmina M. ChappSpecial to the CS&T How can Jesus’ condemnation to death be considered just? How is it justice that an innocent victim be given a death sentence? Only when we consider the crime can we understand the necessary conditions for justice. God the Father in heaven loves His people completely. We read in […]
No shame in mental illness
By Elizabeth FisherSpecial to The CS&T Most people don’t think of mental illness unless it screams from a headline, such as when a young man with a “history of mental illness” tries to kill a congresswoman in Tucson, Ariz., shoots 18 other people, killing six of them. Or, there’s a successful but troubled actor whose […]
Drought, supply, conflict drive prices
By Dennis SadowskiCatholic News Service WASHINGTON – Prices for basic foods such as sugar, cereals and edible oils were at or near record highs worldwide in February, according to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization. The organization’s Food Price Index for February showed that prices – except for rice – are higher than they were […]
St. Bernadette, St. Andrew tops in CYO play
John KnebelsSports Columnist Upon first inspection, some might have thought they had mistakenly entered a Bon Jovi concert. The music was loud, the people were yelling. Many of the ones seated had to stand because those who had nowhere to sit were straining to find a good place to see the floor. But alas, it […]
Flying carpet lands in North Wales
NORTH WALES — St. Rose of Lima School students will be performing “Aladdin Jr.” at 7 p.m. March 4 and at 2 and 7 p.m. March 5. The musical, adapted from the Disney film “Aladdin,” is directed by Elizabeth Cascarelli. For more information and ticket prices visit the school’s web site www.srolnwales.com
St. Denis wins Neumann-Goretti tournament
St. Denis School’s seventh and eighth grade boys varsity team, coached by Michael Clinton, Bill Clinton and Matt DiGirolamo, recently captured the championship in the St. John Neumann-St. Maria Goretti tournament.
Women’s Day event slated for Ukraininan Catholics
PHILADELPHIA — the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, in partnership with the Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great, the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate, and the Missionary Sisters of the Mother of God will sponsor a special Women’s Day event March 26 which will be held at the Ukrainian Catholic Immaculate Conception […]
Vatican condemns murder of Pakistani minister for minorities
By Sara Angle, Catholic News Service Click here to see a video of Bhatti speaking about his stance against Pakistan’s blasphemy law and his faith in Jesus Christ. Editor’s note: The Feb. 17 issue of the CS&T included a story written when Shabaz Bhatti visited Ottawa Feb. 7. In it Pakistan’s minister for minorities said […]