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Sister Eucharista Marie Mitchell, S.B.S.
Sister of the Blessed Sacrament Eucharista Marie Mitchell died Oct. 28 at St. Michael Hall in Bensalem. She was born Harriet Anne Mitchell in Milbank, S.D., Sept. 23, 1925. Her parents were the late Leroy Mitchell and Alice Harwood; she is survived by five brothers and a sister. She came to St. Elizabeth Convent in […]
La Salle football team aims for state title
Just win, baby. Football historians will immediately attach the name of late Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis to that brief motto. At the proverbial end of the day, that was the goal. While La Salle High School’s gridiron gang shouldn’t be likened to a professional outfit, the Explorers’ success over the past four years — […]
Talented teen writes, sings songs
“Letting go of the past never felt so hard “And moving on never felt so rough” Kate Lynn Tandarich is into Christian music and country music and writes and sings her own songs under the name Kate Tandy. You can find some of her songs on YouTube. The two lines above are telling about where […]
Leading youths to deeper devotion
By George Gregory Special to The CS&T When most Catholics think of saints who represent youth and children, certain names are likely to come to mind: St. Therese of Lisieux, a Discalced Carmelite mystic and doctor of the Church affectionately known as the “Little Flower of Jesus;” St. Maria Goretti, a young virgin who gave […]
Catholic officials call for calm in Congo crisis
KINSHASA, Congo (CNS) — Catholic officials called for calm after a tense day of polling in which violent incidents claimed the lives of nearly a dozen people during Congo’s presidential and legislative elections. “The electoral campaign that took place in a tense atmosphere has ended with a funereal note,” the Congolese bishops’ conference said in […]
Seminary chair established in honor of Cardinal Foley
A chair in homiletics and social communication has been established at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood in honor of alumnus and former faculty member Cardinal John Foley. An honorary chair is a faculty position for a particular purpose funded by the interest from an endowment restricted to that purpose, explained seminary rector Father Shaun […]
Seven new members appointed to archdiocesan review board
The Archdiocese has announced the appointment of seven new members to serve on the Archdiocesan Review Board, the consultative panel which advises the Archbishop of Philadelphia throughout the process of assessing allegations of sexual abuse of minors, evaluating clerics’ suitability for ministry, and the continual review of Archdiocesan policies and procedures related to these matters. […]
Archdiocese prepares to receive revised Roman Missal
Once upon a time… A pastor had heard a number of complaints from parishioners about the changes in the English edition of the Roman Missal that are about to take effect. They grumbled, “More change?!” He was not looking forward to the task of catechizing them as to why the word changes were so important, […]
St. Bede students celebrate Thanksgiving
The kindergarten children at St. Bede the Venerable School in Holland held a Thanksgiving feast for their parents and grandparents, complete with turkey and all the trimmings. Before dinner, the children dressed as both Native Americans and pilgrims, and presented a musical tribute to the holiday. [hotblock]
Members of Women With a Purpose donate Thanksgiving baskets to Philadelphia parish
The St. Thomas of Villanova Walking With Purpose women’s group recently donated items that filled 12 beautiful gift baskets with everything needed for a Thanksgiving dinner. The recipients are families from St. Thomas of Villanova’s sister parish, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament in West Philadelphia. Walking with Purpose aims to bring women to a […]