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Our Lady of Calvary hosts basketball tournament
PHILADELPHIA – Our Lady of Calvary Parish sponsored a girls basketball tournament last month, which raised over $500 for Frank Kelly, a parishioner with ALS. Along with Our Lady of Calvary, teams from various grade schools participated in the varsity bracket, including St. Dominic, St. Cecelia and St. Christopher, Philadelphia; Ancillae-Assumpta Academy, Wyncote; Nativity of […]
Notre Dame’s basketball team collects canned goods
The basketball team from Academy of Notre Dame De Namur in Villanova made an assist off the court last month as the girls collected canned goods at two home games to donate to the St. Katharine Drexel Parish Evangelization Center in Chester.The team delivered an additional 10 bags of food Jan. 5.
Bucks County Catholic sworn into Congress
By Elizabeth FisherSpecial to The CS&T WASHINGTON, D.C. – Health care, jobs and immigration topped the list of issues that newly sworn in Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick vowed to tackle as he addressed the 500 well-wishers from Bucks County who packed his reception in the Capitol Jan. 5. In a table-turning election in November, Fitzpatrick, a […]
Respect Life events kick off Jan. 21
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T Thousands of witnesses to the value of all human life from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, led by Cardinal Justin Rigali, will gather in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Jan. 24, for the 38th annual March for Life. The March, which is preceded by a noon Rally for Life attended by […]
Continuing prayer for vocations
Events at the seminary and cathedral end Vocation Awareness Week By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer On the bitter cold weekend of Jan. 14-15, approximately 400 youths and young adults of the Archdiocese convened to pray for vocations to the diocesan priesthood during the final two days of National Vocation Awareness Week. On Friday, Jan. […]
Americans rejoice over coming beatification of pope
By Carol ZimmermannCatholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) – The news of Pope John Paul II’s upcoming beatification was welcomed by many as a confirmation of something they already felt from the moment the shouts of “Santo subito!” (“Sainthood now!”) reverberated through St. Peter’s Square at the pontiff’s funeral. Many in the crowd were young people […]
Blessed are you’
After approval of miracle, Pope John Paul II’s beatification set for May 1 (Cardinals reflect on future blessed pope) By John ThavisCatholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Benedict XVI approved a miracle attributed to Pope John Paul II’s intercession, clearing the way for the late pope’s beatification on May 1, spanine Mercy Sunday. […]
Cardinals reflect on future blessed pope
Cardinal Justin Rigali called the news of Pope John Paul II’s beatification May 1 “a validation for the wonderful things that he did during his pontificate – the wonderful outreach to the world of all different religions, of all people, especially people in pain, in suffering, that was an extraordinary part of his pontificate.” The […]
Eagle Scout brothers honor family, parish, Quakertown area
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T According to statistics, roughly one boy in 50 who joins the Boy Scouts of America perseveres through the highest rank, Eagle Scout. “Other things take precedence,” said Peter Houdek, 22, who the earned Eagle ranking in 2006. “Some say its ‘fumes and perfume’ (cars and girls).” Peter, who just […]
Early on, Catholic League features hoops classics
John KnebelsSports Columnist As “classics” are concerned, it might be too early to label any regular-season game with such distinction. But if it could be argued otherwise, there were two terrific Catholic League contests this week that were worth the price of admission. On Sunday, Jan. 16, Neumann-Goretti defeated Archbishop Carroll 74-68, and about 24 […]