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Catholic Charities sets $8 million goal
By John T. GillespieSpecial to the CS & T The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is seeking $8 million from at least 50,000 donors for the 2011 Catholic Charities Appeal, the backbone of the Church’s efforts to meet the needs of others, especially the poor and vulnerable. The theme of this year’s campaign is “Open Your Heart, […]
Unlikely vocation to religious life turns into 60 years
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T Sister Kathleen Leary celebrates 60 years as a Sister of St. Joseph this year, and it’s a singular accomplishment that would flabbergast some of her teachers at Notre Dame High School in Moylan way back when. This was the kid who garnered more detentions than anyone in her freshman […]
Sisters rule the diamond at Ryan
Catholic League Girls softball John KnebelsSports Columnist Good athletes face many complicated decisions as they approach the end of their high school career. Among them is whether or not they will continue playing a sport in college. Since many have been involved with their favorite game since they were very young, simply giving up their […]
Vatican panel calls for strong steps on climate
By Carol GlatzCatholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Nations and inspaniduals have a duty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enact policies that mitigate global warming, said a Vatican-sponsored working group. “The business-as-usual mode will not be possible because of both resource depletion and environmental damages,” the group said in a report released by […]
House passes bill making Hyde Amendment permanent
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) – The House has approved a bill that would make the Hyde Amendment permanent, limit tax deductions for the cost of an abortion and block other potential use of federal funds for any clinic or doctor who offers abortions. The legislation is unlikely to reach a Senate vote and […]
Beatification brings joy to Polish couple
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T CONSHOHOCKEN – Jozef and Felicia Rzeznik of St. Mary Parish, Conshohocken, were thrilled and watched television when Pope John Paul II was beatified on May 1. They were living in Warsaw, Poland, in October 1978, when they received the unexpected news that Cardinal Karol Wojtyla of Krakow was elected […]
Runners enjoy camaraderie of track team
John KnebelsSports Columnist Sometimes it’s not about winning a gold medal. Sometimes it’s not about winning anything at all. Sometimes it’s just about competing and enjoying the moment. When the 117th annual Penn Relays took place last week at the University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field, many of the fastest runners and strongest athletes on the […]
Schools raise ‘Nickels for Neighbors’
Our Lady of Charity School garners top honors in annual Catholic Charities Appeal fundraiserBy Liz FisherSpecial to The CS&T The children of Our Lady of Charity School in Brookhaven are old hands at being helping hands. It is no wonder they topped other schools in donations for the annual “Nickels for Neighbors” fundraising campaign, part […]
Anglicans set to join Church
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T BALA CYNWYD – Catholics of a certain age who might visit the Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Bala Cynwyd should find the liturgy familiar. The vestments, position of the altar against the wall to the east with the celebrant facing it and the service are very much […]
Mobilizing for education
Bridge Foundation, St. James AlumniBy Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credits (EITC), and in the case of nonpublic schools, can make all the difference as to whether a family can afford to pay their children’s tuition. On March 17 at “The Doghouse,” the St. James High School Alumni Association headquarters in […]