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In book, Pope presents Jesus as reconciler, not political revolutionary
By John ThavisCatholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In his new volume on “Jesus of Nazareth,” Pope Benedict XVI presents the passion and resurrection of Christ as history-changing events that answer humanity’s unceasing need to be reconciled with God. The 384-page book, titled “Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week – From the Entrance Into Jerusalem […]
St. Mary Magdalen CYO basketball teams shoot for a cure against cancer
MEDIA — St. Mary Magdalen’s CYO basketball teams recently hosted basketball games and fundraising activities to raise money for the Philadelphia-area Coaches vs. Cancer Program. The second annual St. Mary Magdalen Coaches vs. Cancer basketball weekend raised $6,850, which benefits cancer patients and their families across the Philadelphia region. In just two years, St. Mary […]
Tracking hurricanes at Our Lady of Ransom
Students at Our Lady of Ransom School track a hurricane as part of an e-Mission transmitted from the Challenger Learning Center at Wheeling Jesuit University. The sixth graders functioned as meteorologists, forecast specialists, zone projectors, team recorders and ETAs for the estimated time arrivals of their respective hurricanes.Students tracked and conveyed information via netbooks and […]
21 priests placed on leave
By Matthew Gambino Addressing the clergy sexual abuse scandal in the Philadelphia Archdiocese, Cardinal Justin Rigali placed 21 priests on administrative leave from their clerical assignments Monday, March 7. Parishes where the priests had been assigned were to be informed of the action at Masses on Ash Wednesday, and again at Masses this weekend. The […]
No shame in mental illness
By Elizabeth FisherSpecial to The CS&T Most people don’t think of mental illness unless it screams from a headline, such as when a young man with a “history of mental illness” tries to kill a congresswoman in Tucson, Ariz., shoots 18 other people, killing six of them. Or, there’s a successful but troubled actor whose […]
Drought, supply, conflict drive prices
By Dennis SadowskiCatholic News Service WASHINGTON – Prices for basic foods such as sugar, cereals and edible oils were at or near record highs worldwide in February, according to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization. The organization’s Food Price Index for February showed that prices – except for rice – are higher than they were […]
Don’t be scared of confession, say priests
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer Cardinal Justin Rigali is asking the pastors of the Archdiocese’s 268 parishes to provide the sacrament of reconciliation each Wednesday of Lent from 7 to 8 p.m. And he is inviting parishioners to partake of the penitential opportunity. The Archdiocese’s Office for Worship has provided, through the archdiocesan web […]
Pope calls for aid to civilians in Libya
By Carol GlatzCatholic News Service VATICAN CITY – As fighting between rebels and government forces in Libya intensified, Pope Benedict XVI called for aid and assistance to civilians caught in the conflict. “Recent clashes have caused many deaths and an increasing humanitarian crisis” in Libya, the Pope said after praying the Angelus with pilgrims gathered […]
Lenten Reflection – spanine justice of death on the cross
By Carmina M. ChappSpecial to the CS&T How can Jesus’ condemnation to death be considered just? How is it justice that an innocent victim be given a death sentence? Only when we consider the crime can we understand the necessary conditions for justice. God the Father in heaven loves His people completely. We read in […]
Parade grand marshal: Honoring St. Patrick
By Sister Kathleen Leary, S.S.J.Special to The CS&T “Every day is a gift from God” for Sister James Anne, I.H.M., who considered it a special gift when she was unanimously voted to be the grand marshal for Philadelphia, 2011 St. Patrick’s Day parade. Only the third woman to hold this honor, she explained the theme […]