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Mercy Vocational students to get netbooks
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to the CS&T Face it. We live in an age when young people hardly ever crack a book. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. They are still reading but just not out of books. It’s the era of electronics. In the European Union there is a strong push to provide every student […]
An oasis for prayer at St. Anselm’s
By Jim GaugerSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – May is the month devoted to honoring Mary, a long-standing Catholic tradition. At St. Anselm Parish in Northeast Philadelphia, the parishioners have special reason to celebrate their devotion to the Blessed Mother this May. A new prayer garden was dedicated May 8 by Auxiliary Bishop Michael J. […]
St. Mark students learn lessons of faith, history
By Liz FisherSpecial to The CS&T Why is it important to preserve the words “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance? The past few years have seen a push by several groups, government entities and even school districts to eliminate the acknowledgement of God from the pledge, which was written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy […]
St. Veronica’s still vibrant after 140 years
By Liz FisherSpecial to The CS&T Faith. Identity. Love. Family. These attributes were planted in St. Veronica Parish when it was founded in 1872, and they remain intact, say its members. The faces have changed over the nearly 140 years St. Veronica has shined its beacon from 6th and Tioga Streets in the heart of […]
Pa. House approves abortion clinic regs
By Elena Perri The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed legislation May 12 that would require abortion clinics to adhere to the same standards as other outpatient health facilities in the state. House Bill 574 requires more stringent fire and safety regulations, personnel and equipment requirements and quality assurance procedures as the state’s ambulatory surgical facilities, […]
Archdiocese considering big changes to victims’ assistance programs
By John T. GillespieSpecial to the CS&T The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is considering plans to create an independent entity to provide services to victims of sexual abuse by Church personnel. The organization would be funded by the Archdiocese but run separately so that victims, often estranged from the Catholic Church, would not have to deal […]
Misperceptions of abuse problem common, John Jay report says
By David GibsonCatholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) – Several commonly held assumptions about clergy sexual abuse of minors are actually misperceptions, according to the report released May 18 on a major study of the causes and context of the problem in the United States. The study, released at the headquarters of the U.S. Conference of […]
Roman student loves serving Jesus
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T Approximately 165 teens and adults were honored at a Catholics in Youth Ministry Mass celebrated by Bishop Michael J. Fitzgerald at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul on May 11. The young people represented the future of the Church in Philadelphia, and the adults were those who […]
St. Basil’s notches come-from-behind win
Catholic Academies LeagueJohn KnebelsSports Columnist With three innings in the book and only four to go, her team was facing a five-run deficit. While not insurmountable, a dubious quest beckoned. Panic? No. Concern? Plenty. “It’s hard not be worried,” said St. Basil’s Academy junior pitcher Sam Gibson. “I mean, you have confidence in your team. […]
Charismatic Catholics gather for annual conference
By Marimah BranchSpecial to The CS&T On April 30, the Catholic Charismatic Renewal hosted its 31st annual Philadelphia Catholic Charismatic Conference at Pope John Paul II High School in Royersford. “Faith to Move Mountains,” the conference theme, focused on the Gospel passage from Matthew 17:20 when Jesus speaks about faith the size of a mustard […]