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Multicultural ministry is priest’s ‘privilege’
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer Father Angelo J. Hernández, 50, at St. Aloysius Parish in Pottstown, Montgomery County, since 2006. He was ordained a priest for the Philadelphia Archdiocese in 1993. He has also served as parochial vicar at St. Veronica Parish in North Philadelphia, St. William Parish in Northeast Philadelphia and pastoral care […]
Cardinal: Casey proposal doesn’t fix health bill
WASHINGTON (CNS) – While welcoming a “good-faith effort” by Pennsylvania Sen. Robert Casey to improve the treatment of abortion in the Senate’s health reform legislation, the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities said a “fundamental problem” remains that makes the bill morally unacceptable. Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston said the U.S. […]
‘I can’t live without God in my life’
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA -If you are looking for programs in Hispanic ministry at Holy Innocents Parish in the Juniata Park section of Philadelphia Ani Figueroa is the go-to person, which means she’s pretty busy because Hispanics have become the majority ethnicity in the parish. Originally from Salina, Puerto Rico, and formerly […]
Wood, West end seasons short of state titles
By John KnebelsSpecial to The CS&T Before last year, not many Archbishop Wood football fans had ever heard of a school called Selinsgrove. Now it’s a little more well known. For the second consecutive year Wood met Selinsgrove in the PIAA Class AAA state semifinal at Hersheypark Stadium. And by now, everyone associated with the […]
La Salle beats Ridley, advances to state final
By Todd OrodenkerSpecial to The CS&T State. It may be just one word, but its meaning is practically indefinable. And come Saturday, La Salle College High School will have a chance to experience the indefinable. The Explorers surged past Ridley High School 35-7 last Saturday in the PIAA Class AAAA semifinals at Charles Martin Memorial […]
Finish high school, new Phila. D.A. tells teens
By Lou BaldwinSpecial to The CS&T PHILADELPHIA – It was a simple question. “What’s the one thing most people in Philadelphia who are arrested have in common?” Philadelphia District Attorney-elect Seth Williams asked this during a session with teenage boys at De La Salle in Towne during a Dec. 8 meeting. His audience knew something […]
Trend: Fewer babies in Catholic hospitals
As Mercy Suburban closes its unit, only two Catholic hospitals in the Archdiocese will offer obstetric care By Lou BaldwinSpecial to the CS&T EAST NORRITON – In the five- county area there are 44 general acute care hospitals. At one time just about all of them delivered babies. Since 1997, 17 have discontinued obstetrics, and […]
18 priests honored by Pope
By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – Pope Benedict XVI has bestowed the title of monsignor upon 17 priests of the Philadelphia Archdiocese and elevated the rank of a current monsignor. Cardinal Justin Rigali announced the conferral of papal honors Monday, Dec. 14. “I ask you to join me in giving thanks to the […]
Catholics across Archdiocese celebrate love, protection of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Homily of Cardinal Justin RigaliFeast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Photo Gallery By Christie L. ChicoineCS&T Staff Writer PHILADELPHIA – Roses and rosary beads, prayers and piñatas, Mariachi bands and images of Mary all played a part in the archdiocesan-wide celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe Saturday, Dec. 12. Cardinal Justin Rigali celebrated Mass in […]
Pastor of St. Norbert Parish writes book
By Joan FordeSpecial to The CS&T Listening to God’s Whispers: A Personal JourneyRev. Domenic Rossi, O. Praem.© 2009 Domenic RossiDaylesford Abbey, 220 South Valley Rd. Paoli, PA 19301 Father Domenic Rossi, O. Praem., is a man who knows how to listen. Pastor of St. Norbert Parish in Paoli for the past 12 years, this 60-year-old […]