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The profound, mysterious faith we live
Catholic Life CongressBy Lou BaldwinSpecial to the CS&T RADNOR – The theme of Catholic Life Congress 2010 held at Archbishop John Carroll High School Nov. 13 was “Sacred Mysteries Ever Ancient -Ever New,” and Cardinal Justin Rigali focused on it during his homily at the Mass at the congress opening. First the Cardinal mentioned how […]
U.S. Bishops discuss health care, Iraq, Haiti
By Catholic News Service BALTIMORE – In his final address as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago criticized those who define the Church’s usefulness by whether it provides “foot soldiers for a political commitment, whether of the left or the right.” In his talk opening the Nov. […]
Rydal resident Art Mahan is: Oldest living Phillie
See Art Mahan’s statistics By George GregorySpecial to the CS&T ELKINS PARK – Signs of Phillies Phever were abundant throughout the Delaware Valley in October as the Philadelphia Phillies claimed their third National League Eastern spanision championship in as many years. That pride is most evident in the eyes and smile of Elkins Park resident […]
Burrs snare fifth consecutive Class AA title
By John KnebelsSports ColumnistBefore the game, players said they took turns challenging each other to play a near-perfect game.Mission accomplished.On a cold Saturday evening Nov. 6 at Plymouth-Whtemarsh High School, West Catholic’s football team scored a convincing 47-7 victory over Bishop McDevitt in the Catholic League spanision AA championship. In winning their fifth consecutive spanision […]
Archbishop Wood continues undefeated season
Vikings defeat Cardinal O’Hara 24-7 in the Catholic League AAA championship By John KnebelsSports Columnist It seems that no matter what is needed, Archbishop Wood’s football team finds a way to supply it. Two games fully illustrate this point. During a regular-season slugfest with Class AAA foe Cardinal O’Hara, the Vikings’ defense was victimized for […]
Burrs snare fifth consecutive Class AA title
By John KnebelsSports Columnist Before the game, players said they took turns challenging each other to play a near-perfect game. Mission accomplished. On a cold Saturday evening Nov. 6 at Plymouth-Whtemarsh High School, West Catholic’s football team scored a convincing 47-7 victory over Bishop McDevitt in the Catholic League spanision AA championship. In winning their […]
La Salle explores route to defend state title
John KnebelsSports Columnist Roman Catholic High School has a very good football team. La Salle College High School has an even better one. So, after the Explorers defeated the Cahillites 35-16 in the Catholic League spanision AAAA championship Nov. 12 at Northeast High School, the post-game analysis was less an indictment against Roman and more […]
Hospice nurse helps patients find peace before death
By Colleen Boyle SharpSpecial to the CS&T PHILADELPHIA – For Sue Kriger nursing is not just a career, it’s a calling. A registered nurse for 34 years, Kriger began her vocation in health care working in the oncology unit for what was then Frankford Hospital, Torresdale Campus, in Northeast Philadelphia. Now a nurse for Holy […]
Local man mourns brother killed in Iraq cathedral massacre
Web exclusiveBy Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T NEWTOWN SQUARE – No one at St. Sharbel Maronite Church’s Nov. 7 memorial Mass for the victims of the Oct. 31 massacre at Baghdad’s Syriac Catholic Cathedral, Our Lady of Deliverance, had greater reason to mourn than Sabah Kakos. The church in Newtown Square was filled with Christians […]
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is holding its fall meeting Monday to Thursday.
Watch the proceedings live from Baltimore.