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Evangelize modern world more effectively, Pope says
By Carol GlatzCatholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – New evangelization means finding the most effective ways to proclaim the Gospel to a world that is either too distracted or too blind to see the spanine, Pope Benedict XVI said. Today’s spiritual crisis is marked by people excluding God from their lives, “generalized indifference” toward […]
Archdiocese welcomes Vicar for Cultural Ministries
CS&T Staff Report The Archdiocese of Philadelphia recently announced the establishment of a new administrative position, Vicar for Cultural Ministries, to oversee the Office for Hispanic Catholics, Office for Black Catholics and Office for Migrants and Refugees. Redemptorist Father Bruce Lewandowski, most recently the pastor of Visitation B.V.M. Parish in Philadelphia, has been named to […]
Deacon promotes religious vocations
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to the CS&T Religious vocations, especially to ordained ministry, are important to Deacon Jack Betzal. For one thing he is a permanent deacon assigned to St. Joseph Parish in Aston, and for another, he is president of the DelChester Serra Club, part of the international organization that promotes religious vocations through prayer […]
Honoring the memory of a fallen Marine
Malvern Prep crewBy George GregorySpecial to The CS&T Each Memorial Day, Americans pay tribute to the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for their nation by holding public parades, wreath-laying ceremonies, and in reflective silence. But the rowing team at Malvern Preparatory School found a way to honor a fallen Marine from Texas […]
SS. Simon and Jude Parish concludes 50th anniversary celebration
By Lou Baldwin When then-Archbishop John Krol founded the first parish in his administration, SS. Simon and Jude in West Chester, on May 31, 1961, he appointed Father Joseph A. Cavanaugh pastor. It must have been a popular choice, because when Cardinal Rigali visited on May 22, he might have noticed the parish buildings are […]
100 years and still going strong at La Milagrosa Chapel
By Lou Baldwin There are, according to the Philadelphia Catholic Directory, 36 churches where one may attend a Mass celebrated in Spanish, and the number keeps growing. It is hard to imagine a century or so ago there were none. La Milagrosa, or more formally Capilla Católica Hispana de la Medalla Milagrosa (Spanish Chapel of […]
Forty-five graduate from Church Ministry Institute
By Marimah BranchSpecial to the CS&T A Mass was celebrated May 14 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul for the 45 graduates of the three-year theology certificate program of the Church Ministry Institute (CMI). Auxiliary Bishop John J. McIntyre celebrated the Mass for the graduates, who come from 28 parishes across the […]
Three priests ordained for Archdiocese
Ordinations bring joy to families, faithfulBy Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T Three young men were ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Justin Rigali during a joy-filled liturgy, Saturday, May 21 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. “The Eucharistic sacrifice is the center and root of your whole priestly ministry,” the Cardinal told […]
Film work inspires Villanova student
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T It is no secret that many if not most of life’s important lessons are learned outside the classroom. What is perhaps less understood is that what one takes from these lessons can be equally affected by the experiences one brings to them. Miguel Gonzalez, a Villanova University student going […]
‘Disappointing’ finish for Prep coxswain
Stotesbury Cup RegattaJohn KnebelsSports Columnist The disappointment in his voice was evident. After St. Joseph’s Preparatory School finished third this weekend in the Stotesbury Cup Regatta’s varsity eight race on the Schuylkill River, a few days of reflection did little to assuage the pit in Lou Lombardi’s stomach. When nothing else but finishing first is […]