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At 86, a priest still on the move
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T Father Joseph T. Murphy takes seriously the line from his ordination rite almost 64 years ago, “Thou art a priest forever.” Despite his 86 years and having suffered a stroke last year he still celebrates Mass regularly for the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart in Wyncote and the people […]
Bishop Shanahan prays for and fosters vocations
By George GregorySpecial to The CS&T DOWNINGTOWN – Cardinal Justin Rigali presided over a Holy Hour Jan. 10 at Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown. The theme of the Holy Hour, attended by the faculty and entire student body of Bishop Shanahan, was vocations awareness and prayer for religious vocations. “Each one of you has […]
Deacon candidates welcomed
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T The Permanent Diaconate program of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, which had suspended accepting new admissions in October 2009, has been reopened for new candidates, Cardinal Justin Rigali announced Jan. 7. “I am pleased to announce at this time that the plan for the incorporation of the Permanent Diaconate program […]
St. John Neumann Shrine rector named Redemptorist provincial
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – Redemptorist Father Kevin J. Moley, pastor of St. Peter the Apostle Parish and rector of the National Shrine of St. John Neumann at Fifth Street and Girard Avenue in North Philadelphia, was recently elected provincial superior of the Redemptorists of the Baltimore Province, headquartered in Brooklyn, N.Y. […]
As Tucson mourns, victims are remembered
By Catholic News Service TUCSON, Ariz. – With flags nationwide flying at half-staff and people pausing for a moment of silence Jan. 10, the victims of the Jan. 8 mass shooting in Tucson were being remembered for their warmth and goodness, some for their sense of public service, and several for their involvement in their […]
A tale of two St. Joseph’s
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer Father Joseph C. Bordonaro, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Warrington, Bucks County, said he was “blown away” by the response of his parishioners during the Dec. 11-12, 2010 commitment weekend of the archdiocesan capital and endowment campaign, “Heritage of Faith, Vision of Hope.” The parish has exceeded its […]
Covenant House builds a home in Kensington
Msgr. Francis Carbine In March 1840, Edgar Allen Poe published an article about a “delightful little war” that took place in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. Poe described the “Kensington Rail Road Riots” initiated by property owners who objected to a rail line with engines giving off sparks that could set fire to wooden houses. […]
Brothers offer good stance to St. Joe’s Prep wrestling
By John KnebelsSports Columnist Beat the daylights out of each other in practice. Claim you are better and stronger than the other. And often aim to get on each other’s nerves. Ah, brotherly love. While they admit to doing all of the competitive deeds listed above, St. Joseph’s Preparatory School brothers Mike and Matt DelSignore […]
Mercy Vocational girls off to 12-1 start
By John KnebelsSports Columnist It might have been three weeks ago. Maybe two. Not sure who the opponent was either. The only thing Teharah Worrell knows is that all of a sudden, her teammates were off and running down court after a steal by backcourt mate Linette Young. “We’ve gotten used to that,” said Worrell. […]
Father Gardner to celebrate TV Mass this week
Father Thomas J. Gardner, a parochial vicar of St. Christopher Parish in Northeast Philadelphia, ordained in 2010, will serve as celebrant and homilist of the weekly television Mass broadcast at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, on WPVI-TV Channel 6.National Vocation Awareness Week began Jan. 9 and runs through Jan. 15.