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Catholic Community Choir presents Annie Jr.
SPRINGFIELD – Catholic Community Choir (CCC) is bringing the musical Annie Jr. to the stage at Ridley Community Center at 7 p.m. Nov. 4-7. This is CCC’s fifth production in four years directed by Jeffrey Braconnier of Springfield, who also serves as the music director at St. Mary Magdalene School in Media.CCC, made up of […]
A proactive approach to bullying
By George GregorySpecial to the CS&T UPPER UWCHLAN – Teaching in the 21st century presents unique obstacles that were not present in times past. A recent initiative called the Peace Institute has been adopted by some archdiocesan schools, specifically by the faculty of St. Elizabeth School in Upper Uwchlan. Bernadette Dougherty, the principal, attended a […]
Building a bridge to recovery
Sacred and clinical treatment of addictions explored by book, conference By Elizabeth FisherSpecial to the CS&T Cardinal Justin Rigali will host a one-day conference on addictions that will bring together prominent Catholic professionals with experience in the field. The conference will be held Friday, Nov. 5, at the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel, 17th and […]
Prayer in blue
Charred remains of devastating fire serve as poignant reminder at first-responders Mass By Elizabeth FisherSpecial to the CS&T BRISTOL – The skirl of bagpipe music formed the backdrop of a procession of police officers, firefighters and emergency service workers who lined up in dress blues on Sunday, Oct. 9, for the eighth annual Blue Mass […]
Cheers for our Lady
Cardinal Rigali blesses the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Philadelphia’s mother church By George GregorySpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – The festive music of a mariachi band filled the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul as Cardinal Justin Rigali celebrated the annual Hispanic Heritage Mass on Sunday, Oct. 10. Pride and joy […]
Picture this story
St. Andrew School alum speaks to students about his award-winning graphic novel By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T DREXEL HILL – St. Andrew School in Drexel Hill has an ongoing series that invites writers, particularly children’s writers, to the school to explain their craft to the students. This year the school decided to expand the […]
Wood goalie banks on experience as starter
John KnebelsSports Columnist Archbishop Wood’s boys’ soccer program has benefited from a host of terrific goalies over the past few decades. That’s only one of the reasons why the Vikings consistently challenge for a Catholic League title. But during Coach Joe Krantz’s 33-year tenure, less than a handful have been entrusted with the responsibility of […]
Prendergast seeks first PCL volleyball title
John KnebelsSports Columnist Sometimes athletes have no desire to quit their sport after high school. Mary Callan started playing volleyball when she was in fifth grade. That was, well … a long time ago. The intriguing thing is that her involvement never ceased, both as a coach and a competitor. Currently, the head coach at […]
Pilgrimage information sessions to be held for next year’s World Youth Day in Spain
World Youth Day 2011, Aug. 16-21 in Madrid, Spain, is less than a year away.The Philadelphia Archdiocese’s Office for Youth and Young Adults (OYYA) is sponsoring a pilgrimage from Philadelphia to Spain for the event.OYYA is currently conducting information meetings for prospective pilgrims.The archdiocesan trip, scheduled for Aug. 10-22, includes a pre-trip excursion to Lourdes, […]
What better boss than Jesus?
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – Sister Rachel Torrieri, a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary for the past 70 years, directs parish outreach to Hispanics at St. William Parish in Northeast Philadelphia. Not bad for a woman who just turned 90. “I know I can’t do this […]