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One bishop retires, a new one is welcomed

Pope names Bishop-elect John McIntyre as Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia By Matthew GambinoCS&T Director and General Manager Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Philadelphia Auxiliary Bishop Robert P. Maginnis and named Msgr. John J. McIntyre an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese, Cardinal Justin Rigali announced in a news conference at the Archdiocesan Office […]

St. Rita Parish launches campaign for Cascia Center

By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer St. Rita the peacemaker would be proud. The Church and National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia in South Philadelphia were full of roses and approximately 4,000 of the faithful Saturday, May 22, the saint’s feast day. It also marked the official kickoff of the $4.5 million capital campaign […]

Lansdale Catholic falls to St. Hubert 1-0 in final

By John KnebelsSports Columnist GLENSIDE – Small ball. It might not be exciting, but in softball, winning teams must know how to execute it. On May 27 at Arcadia University against top seed Lansdale Catholic, St. Hubert’s meticulously forged the only run of the game in the top of the seventh inning. Add that to […]

La Salle defends Catholic League lax title, set for states

By John KnebelsSports Coumnist PLYMOUTH MEETING – La Salle College High School’s lacrosse team wants to win a state championship again – badly. But after the Explorers edged rival St. Joseph’s Preparatory School 7-5 in the Catholic League championship May 27 at Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School, the only thing the players wanted to talk about was […]

Triplets receive first Communion

By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer NEW HOPE – The Meyer triplets of St. Martin of Tours Parish in New Hope, Bucks County, are among approximately 500 first communicants from across the Archdiocese scheduled to participate in the Corpus Christi Mass and procession at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 6, at the National Shrine of Our […]

Villa Maria Academy Lower School students take firsts at computer fair

IMMACULATA -Students of Villa Maria Academy Lower School, Immaculata, won first place awards in three categories in the local computer fair competition. Villa Maria Academy Lower School was the only Catholic school from Chester County to compete in the state-wide computer fair at Dickinson College in Carlisle May 26. Food still in when school is […]

Nine Devon Prep seniors named National Merit Scholarship winners

DEVON – Nine Devon Prep students were named National Scholarship winners, from left, Daniel Stack, Theodore Lawrence, Robert Smith, Francisco Suero, Christopher Smith, Andrew Robie, Shane Howard, Joseph Stucynski, and Samuel Parkinson. Approximately 8,200 winners of National Merit scholarship awards are chosen from the 15,000 finalists based on the students’ abilities, skills, and accomplishments.

Mount St. Joseph Academy students honored as Champions of Caring

FLOURTOWN – Five students from Mount St. Joseph Academy were honored at the 15th Annual Champions of Caring Recognition Program on May 20 at Drexel University. The Champions of Caring program honored 75 teens from throughout the Philadelphia region for their commitment to service and social justice.

Pope John Paul II students successful at Reading Olympics

PHILADELPHIA – Students from Pope John Paul II Regional Catholic School in Philadelphia were successful at the 2010 Reading Olympics held at the Community College of Philadelphia April 30 and Temple University May 4. One team of seventh and eighth-graders and two teams of fourth and fifth-graders took home blue ribbons. The students effortlessly answered […]

Waldron Mercy Academy student leaders attend leadership workshop

MERION STATION -Waldron Mercy Academy sixth and seventh grade student leaders attended a leadership workshop presented by Merion Mercy Academy faculty. Students who attended the leadership workshop included, from left, Hannah Bushner, Daniela Colavita, Katie Lynch, Paige Hodges, Stephanie Williams and Anna Shafer.