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St. John students go on a ‘safari’

LOWER MAKEFIELD – St. John the Evangelist School in Lower Makefield presented an enrichment program titled “Global Safari” Nov. 11. The program took students on an interactive and captivating geographical journey across the oceans and seas visiting various countries throughout the globe. The program showcased live animal ambassadors and cultural artifacts from around the world. […]

St. Patrick students visit Friends Home

KENNETT SQUARE – The and second and fourth grade classes at St. Patrick School walked to the Friends Home in Kennett Square Oct. 28 to play bingo with some of the residents who live there as a service to the community. Prizes were given to all the winners. Everyone enjoyed lemonade and a tasty treat. […]

Father JudgeTurkey Bowl tickets on sale

PHILADELPHIA – The holiday tradition continues this year as the Father Judge Crusaders take on the Railsplitters of Lincoln High School on Thanksgiving, Nov. 25, at 10 a.m. The game will take place at Lincoln Field, located at Rowland Avenue and Bleigh Street in Northeast Philadelphia. Tickets cost $5 and are on sale in the […]

Fleeing violence of Iraq, Catholic finds new home

By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T GLENMOORE – Three thousand years is a very long time. That’s how long Manahel Awda estimates her ancestors, the Chaldeans, have lived in Iraq. That is 1,000 years before Christ preached His Gospel of love, and 1,700 years before the rise of Islam, the predominant religion in today’s Middle […]

Mitchell banquet honors bishop, scholars

By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – For his dedication to African-American Catholics and faithful service as a priest and bishop of the Philadelphia Archdiocese, Retired Auxiliary Bishop Robert P. Maginnis was named the 2010 recipient of the archdiocesan Msgr. John Mitchell Memorial Scholarship organization’s prestigious St. Martin de Porres Medal. “I am very […]

‘Bringing our brothers home’

Cardinal Dougherty, Father Judge alums honor memory of men killed in Vietnam War By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – The number 27 is really important, to the point of reverence, at Father Judge High School, and it used to be really important at Cardinal Dougherty High School, coincidentally, for the same reason. They […]

Church helping set addicts free

Conference shows Catholic spirituality as tool for treatment of addictions Click here to visit Addiction recovery resources By Matthew Gambino A one-day conference on addictions drew 375 participants Nov. 5 to discuss clinical and spiritual approaches to recovery from addictions of every kind. Alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex, shopping and eating were some of the addictions […]

No ordinary uniform

For three seminarians who’ve known each other since high school, Cassock Day at St. Charles Seminary is an awesome experience By George GregorySpecial to The CS&T WYNNEWOOD – When Matthew Robinson, David O’Brien and Alessandro Giardini graduated from Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown back in June, they knew it was not goodbye. They would […]

Wood girls repeat as PCL soccer champs

By John KnebelsSports Columnist The two best teams were minutes away from facing each other. On one side was favored Archbishop Wood, Warminster; on the other, underdog Lansdale Catholic. Just how much of an underdog was debatable. But before the opening tap in the Catholic League girls’ soccer championship at Archbishop Ryan High School Nov. […]

Carroll defeats rival O’Hara 2-1 in championship

Catholic League field hockey By John KnebelsSports Columnist Any time the sports calendar says “Archbishop Carroll vs. Cardinal O’Hara,” it takes on more significance for those associated with those two schools. Doesn’t really matter what sport, or how the teams are doing in the standings, or where the contest is being played. Fans from both […]