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La Salle, West to compete for state titles
By John KnebelsSports Columnist Back on Sept. 17, La Salle and West Catholic competed in a nonleague football game with nothing on the line. Both teams were just trying to stay healthy and improve their play as the Catholic League spanision schedule beckoned a few weeks later. After the Explorers edged the Burrs 14-7, players […]
CRS Fair Trade Christmas Sale Dec. 3 at the AOC
PHILADELPHIA – Catholic Relief Services’ Northeast Regional spanision of Radnor is conducting its annual Fair Trade Christmas Sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, in the auditorium of the Archdiocesan Office Center, 222 N. 17th St. in Philadelphia.Coffee, chocolate, crafts, jewelry, baskets and more, made possible through CRS’ fair trade project, are […]
Christmas cheer, prayer Dec. 5 at St. John of the Cross, Roslyn
ROSLYN – St. John of the Cross Parish in Roslyn, Montgomery County, will hold a family Advent celebration titled “Do You Hear What I Hear?” at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, at St. John of the Cross Church and hall.The evening includes prayer, Christmas carols, the lighting of a Christmas tree on the church lawn, […]
Meet ‘the Rambo of the Ambo’
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – Deacon William E. Champagne was honored for his 16 years of service as a permanent deacon by Our Lady of Hope Parish on North Broad Street last Saturday. At this point his service is limited to faithful witness because at 81 he is living with dementia. It’s […]
Twins spread joy, help Santa
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer One is more efficient when sorting presents, the other is a better gift wrapper, but twins Andrew and Nicholas Shafer are both equally enthused when it comes to making sure all kids receive a Christmas gift. The 18-year-old seniors from La Salle College High School in Wyndmoor, Montgomery County, […]
South Korean priests criticize North Korean shelling
By Catholic News Service INCHEON, South Korea (CNS) – A South Korean chancellor whose diocese was affected by the recent North Korean military provocation criticized the aggression and expressed concern for local residents.{{more}} “The relationship between the North and the South worsened under the current South Korean government,” Father John Kim Yong-hwan, chancellor of Incheon, […]
Pope, cardinals discuss topics from religious freedom to sex abuse
By Cindy WoodenCatholic News Service VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI and close to 150 top prelates — members of the College of Cardinals and the 24 Churchmen who were about to join their ranks — met for a day of prayer and reflection on topics ranging from religious freedom to the clerical sex abuse […]
SS. Peter and Paul School celebrates 10 years
WEST CHESTER – The parents, educators, parishioners and community members of SS. Peter and Paul Parish in West Chester gathered Nov. 12 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the parish school and religious education center.The school officially opened in September 2001 with classes for students in pre-school, kindergarten and grades one through three. At the […]
Video violence: The only game in town
By Elizabeth FisherSpecial to the CS&T LEVITTOWN – In the stark mountains of “Afghanistan” a platoon of special ops soldiers is ambushed by Taliban fighters. The “good guys” take cover and fire back. Casualties mount on both sides. Intense combat goes on for hours before a winner is declared. The battleground doesn’t have to be […]
Office for Family Life holds bereavement workshops
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer ROSEMONT – The first Thanksgiving and Christmas that follow the death of a beloved family member can be difficult. For that reason, and to commemorate Respect Life Month in October as well as the month of the Holy Souls in November, the archdiocesan Family Life Office sponsored “To Comfort […]